BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst)

State of OK JD McCarty Center • Norman, OK

16d • Onsite

About The Position

JD McCarty Center provides inpatient and outpatient therapy services to children with developmental disabilities and is seeking an energetic, child-centered Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA). The role involves supporting the BCBA with individualized treatment plans, behavioral strategies, patient intake, and program reviews, while supervising and training Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavior Technicians and training staff in ABA principles. The BCaBA collaborates with professionals across disciplines and may conduct one-on-one patient sessions when RBTs are unavailable.

The position is 40 hours per week, with standard hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The job does not require or promote work beyond 40 hours per week; time worked beyond a typical eight-hour day may be traded out later that week. Salary begins at $60,000 per year and is based on experience.

JD McCarty Center’s multidisciplinary patient teams may include nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. The center’s 80-acre campus includes on-site elementary, intermediate, and high schools staffed by Norman Public School teachers. Patients are admitted for a 30-day evaluation and may continue inpatient treatment in habilitation status based on progress or placement needs. The facility is tobacco- and vape-free.

Requirements

• Maintain current Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification, Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license, QBS Safety Care certification, and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to learn and grow as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to think quickly in unexpected situations.
• Ability to assist with lifting, holding, or positioning clients with disabilities; sit or stoop on the floor for extended periods; stand or bend repeatedly; and assist with living skills such as feeding, toileting, showering, and dressing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide training to Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavior Technicians, and train staff to implement ABA therapy principles.
• Assist the BCBA in creating and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients.
• Consult with the BCBA to identify behavioral strategies and interventions intended to reduce maladaptive behaviors and increase replacement skills.
• Collaborate with professionals across disciplines, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, regarding devices, equipment, and techniques for individualized treatment plans.
• Attend JDMC promotional outings and marketing events related to ABA services.
• Collect data and complete and submit timely daily session notes and billing in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assist the BCBA with intake, including parent interviews, collaboration with schools and other therapies, assessments, and insurance requirements.
• Meet frequently with the BCBA to review progress on shared patients’ programs.
• Conduct one-on-one patient sessions when RBTs are unavailable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefit allowance or an opt-out allowance with proof of health insurance.
• Optional vision, supplemental life, dependent health, dental, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending plans.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
• Three weeks of Annual Leave and three weeks of Sick Leave per year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Longevity bonus after the second year of employment.
• Other benefit opportunities, including state employee discounts, continuing education, supplemental insurance plans, credit unions, and an on-site gym.

What This Job Offers

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