Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Eden School

EDEN AUTISM SERVICES INC•Plainsboro Township, NJ

17d•$73,300 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eden Autism is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team at The Eden School. This full-time position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to impact the lives of students with autism. You’ll be working alongside creative and like-minded BCBAs, teaching and support staff, creating a positive team environment in support of our students! Our BCBAs provide clinical leadership for Eden School students (ages 3-21), through training and mentoring clinical, school, and program staff to ensure compliance with state agency regulations and fidelity to Eden best practice standards.

Requirements

Master’s degree in related field.
Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA) with no sanctions or disciplinary actions.
Minimum two years of experience working with students with developmental disabilities
Expertise with Applied Behavior Analysis.
Proficiency with development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of behavior observation systems and data analysis.
Ability to implement physical techniques including personal control, crisis, and restrictive procedures as trained; may be required to provide physical assistance and/or prompting to an individual.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to make recommendations for effective and efficient solutions.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, stretch, stoop, and/or reach above shoulder level for extended periods of time (up to 30 minutes) during the work day.
Ability to pass and maintain Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification, including implementation of all strategies and techniques.

Responsibilities

Assist in the creation learning environments that are supportive of student needs and that use evidence-based practices for intervention purposes.
Serve as a model for clinical intervention provisions that emphasize positive practices and limit the use of restraint.
Provide professional development, coaching, and timely performance feedback to staff as needed; motivate and inspire confidence in staff.
Provide compassionate care; accord others with dignity.
Establish expectations of clinical accountability, transparency, integrity, and effectiveness for all staff and families.
In conjunction with School staff, develop and update Behavior Support Plans.
Coordinate the collection of behavior data, perform required analyses, and create graphic illustrations of data.
Conduct treatment integrity and data reliability checks as needed.
Assist with completion of Functional Behavior Assessments, including Descriptive Assessments, Functional Analyses, Skills Assessments, and Preference Assessments.
Assist in the preparation of documents and analysis of data for presentation to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), Behavior Management Committee (BMC), and Human Rights Committee (HRC) meetings as needed.
Schedule and conduct clinical-related training for Eden School staff.
Observe all classroom and learning environments and provide performance feedback.
Consult with School staff regarding any behavioral issues; provide written recommendations and follow up as needed.
Provide support and clinical assistance to families in home and community settings.
Attend monthly staffing meetings to provide leadership, direction, and specialized trainings as needed (e.g., behavior intervention plans, data collection, and Incident Report writing).
Assist in providing clinical leadership, oversight, performance feedback, and coaching to graduate students doing field work toward BCBA certification, as needed.
Participate in annual assessment meetings with School staff.
Attend Pre-IEP and IEP meetings as needed
Attend BMC, HRC and RRC as needed