Board Cert Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Specialized Education Services • Bucyrus, OH

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About The Position

The BCBA collaborates with teachers and educational teams to deliver individualized services and support to students. The role includes monitoring student behavior and educational progress, communicating with families, and reinforcing learning and skills through the organization’s model. The BCBA provides behavior consultation and training, conducts observations and assessments, develops and supports behavior programs, and helps educational teams monitor and respond to student needs. The position also includes participation in team meetings and IEP conferences, presentations on ABA and behavior modification, and the opportunity to supervise RBTs, BCBAs, and BCBA trainees.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, graduating from, or graduated from an ABA program, and in the process of becoming eligible or eligible to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations to ensure student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavior training and consultation to school personnel.
• Facilitate family engagement through general training, newsletters, and access to external supports.
• Collaborate with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff and bridge the gap between home and school.
• Observe students in their educational environment, analyze existing data, and conduct assessments as needed, such as preference assessments, experimental functional analysis, ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, and PEAK.
• Write notes and recommendations for educational teams based on observations, and write ABA reports based on observations and recommendations.
• Create behavior programs and strategies and model their implementation in the school environment.
• Help create materials such as visual schedules, token boards, and social stories for educational teams.
• Facilitate data collection with educational teams to monitor student progress.
• Collaborate with educational teams to develop behavior intervention plans for students experiencing behavioral concerns at school.
• Review and analyze data, provide follow-up consultation, and assist with modifications as needed.
• Help identify and assess behavioral difficulties that interfere with students’ attendance, adjustment, academics, and achievements at school.
• Participate in team meetings and IEP conferences.
• Help create and conduct presentations on ABA and behavior modification techniques for educational teams.
• Provide supervision opportunities for RBTs, BCBAs, and BCBA trainees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed