Full-time Behavior Consultant / BCBA - Nassau County

Family of Kidz•Nassau County, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

NYS Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance
Master’s degree in one of the following: Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, Educational/Health/Human Services
Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families
Passionate about working with children and their families
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals and behavior analysts
Self-starter and independent problem solver
Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
Must be a team-player

Nice To Haves

BCBA Certification (preferred)
Bilingual is a plus

Responsibilities

Work with school teams to provide programmatic and individual behavioral supports
Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills are a must
Bi-annual progress reporting on measurable data-driven goals
Knowledge of school-based services and Individual Education Plans (IEP)
Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) in collaboration with school teams
Develop and Implement effective Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
Train staff on implementation of behavioral strategies, BIPs and data collection systems through hands-on training, modeling, and constructive feedback
Create meaningful data collection systems, analyze Data, modify interventions through data-based decisions
Collaborate with school building professional as well as Family of Kidz Team Members
Ongoing communication with Lead Clinical Supervisor of Consultation
Maintain confidentiality of student information and records
Attend professional development trainings and monthly round-table support meetings to further knowledge and skill base
Life-long learner who is committed to personal development