Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Mt. Blue Regional School District • Farmington, ME

10d

About The Position

BCBA School year only (10 days beyond the last student day) Primary Qualifications: Provide supervision of BHPs providing Section 28 services, complete comprehensive needs assessments for students and develop individual treatment plans. Provide support and modeling to staff in behavior intervention strategies. Qualifications: Certification: Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA, as certified by the Maine Board of Licensing). Education: Required: Master’s Degree in applied behavior analysis, special education, psychology or related field. Experience: Required: Advanced knowledge and ability to implement intervention planning (Positive Behavior Support Plans, Functional Behavioral Assessments, consultation to general and special education staff, parents and administrators) for developing behavior change strategies focusing on positive behavioral outcomes and skill development. Supervisory experience.

Requirements

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA, as certified by the Maine Board of Licensing).
• Master’s Degree in applied behavior analysis, special education, psychology or related field.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to implement intervention planning (Positive Behavior Support Plans, Functional Behavioral Assessments, consultation to general and special education staff, parents and administrators) for developing behavior change strategies focusing on positive behavioral outcomes and skill development.
• Supervisory experience.
• Technical: able to work with district technology systems to include billing and special education platforms, and Google Suite.
• Ability to create graphic representations of data.
• Interpersonal: The candidate must exhibit excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff, students and parents.
• Must be able to model and implement behavior strategies to support staff and students struggling with behavior.
• Must exhibit sound judgment in communicating with educational stakeholders (parents, teachers, students, administrators).
• Must have strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• BCBA services, classroom teaching experience, social worker or psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the IEP/treatment team to identify needs, evaluate to determine goals, develop behavior intervention plans and provide direct and consultative service in the implementation of these plans and instructional methodologies.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance and training to staff, administrators, and parents, including behavioral intervention strategies.
• Demonstrate expertise in the area of data collection and behavior analysis.
• Demonstrate behavior management techniques and tools.
• Assist staff working with children with autism on teaching skill deficits, maintaining acquired skills, teaching self-help skills and developing social skills.
• Work with various special and general education teachers and programs to assess next steps to meet positive behavior development for students.
• Engage parents in the process of completing comprehensive needs assessments and behavior programs for students to empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child.
• Conducts functional behavior assessments, accurately identifying the function of challenging behavior and socially valid, pivotal behaviors to target.
• Develops ITP/ IEP goals including present performance data and criteria against which progress is measured.
• Develops behavior intervention plans that include individualized, evidence-based, non-aversive behavior strategies in a format accessible to staff, family members, and other professionals.
• Completes 90-day reviews of ITP goals and quarterly progress monitoring of all IEP goals.
• Completes reports and other paperwork within the established timeframes.
• Develops strong collaborative relationships and trains families, caregivers, and school staff to implement effective techniques across all environments, promoting progress and generalization.
• Provides ongoing consultation/training of program staff, ensuring treatment integrity and supporting the professional growth of staff.
• Participates in building-level meetings as appropriate.
• Assists in other areas and completes other duties as assigned and needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level