Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Skill Acquisition - Marcus Autism Center

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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About The Position

Provides behavioral services to clients and families either directly or through the supervision of staff in accordance with the needs of the ages of the population served. Provides parent, teacher, and staff training and consultation. Monitors effectiveness and implementation of behavioral protocols in clinic, home, school, and other community settings. Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Requirements

Two years of experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavior disorders
Experience in behavioral assessment and treatment
Master’s degree in psychology, education, or related field
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or BCBA certification within 6 months of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Must be able to organize and manage time and manage multiple tasks
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of normal/abnormal growth and development throughout the age continuum
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

Experience in supervising others and/or providing training and consultation

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and monitors comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs (for both behavior reduction and skill acquisition) for children, families, and community caregivers.
Coordinates case management activities and trains parents or other caregivers to implement treatment programs.
Designs and implements comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs (for both behavior reduction and skill acquisition) in school, home, and other community settings.
Provides consultative services to parents, teachers, and other clinical/educational personnel, trains staff as needed, and coordinates home and school communication.
Develops and disseminates information related to departmental activities, services, and research.
Presents workshops and other training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
Conducts day-to-day supervision and training of clinical staff and trainees.
Prepares for and utilizes departmental supervision with supervisor and attends supervision sessions prepared with case files and up-to-date treatment plans and protocols.
Conducts self responsibly and ethically, comes to work in a timely manner, and maintains appropriate therapist-patient relationships.
Completes all paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.
Maintains appropriate contact and communication (e.g., phone, email, progress notes) with caregivers, outside agencies, and schools regarding treatment, development of treatment plans, and goals/objectives.
Completes tasks related to the conduct of clinical services.
Keeps up to date with research related to cases, and uses findings in an appropriate manner to augment treatment planning.