Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

24d•$72,000 - $98,340

About The Position

The UW Autism Center (UWAC) currently has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The UW Autism Center (UWAC) is devoted to supporting families affected by autism spectrum disorders through exceptional clinical services, innovative scientific research and high-quality training. UWAC is part of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington and incorporates faculty and staff from the UW School of Medicine, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Education. This individual will work among a team of professionals, including licensed psychologists, speech-language pathologists, behavior analysts, behavior technicians, medical professionals, faculty, graduate students, and pre- and post-doctoral fellows. The two main functions of this position include participating in our Training and School Services team and participating on our ABA Team. On our Training and School Services team this position includes providing professional development and training and consultation to the community including parents/family members, educators, and other providers. On our ABA team this position includes designing, implementing and modifying direct intervention and instructional programs for children, adolescents, and adults with autism using evidence-based interventions. The position will support the Autism Center-wide policies and procedures and workload standards. The position requires specialized training and expertise related to autism and the ability to handle complex and sensitive situations. Opportunities to develop new programs are available and encouraged. This position will report directly to the Director of Training and School Services and the Director of ABA Services for the UW Autism Center. This position will include providing clinical services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, education or related field
Behavior Analyst License – Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
Two to three years of relevant experience
LBA license from Washington State DOH and BCBA certification
Two or more years of experience in working with children with autism spectrum disorder
Experience teaching and designing programs for students with autism spectrum disorders, including collaboration with general education teachers, school administrators, related services personnel and outside community providers

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience assessing behavior and synthesizing results in a written report
An approach to working with colleagues that enhances collaboration and team building
Ability to exercise independent judgment, negotiate multi-layered regulatory systems, manage competing priorities, strong organization skills
Please note that this position requires frequent travel to client homes, schools and training sites; the ability and flexibility to reliably travel to alternate work locations is critical.
Access to vehicle for commuting to and from place of work to other sites

Responsibilities

Provide individual skills training for children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders
Supervise behavior technicians who work with clients in their homes or a clinic setting
Provide consultation to community providers who work with patients in order to develop continuity in care for the patient and their family.
Meet minimum of 60% billable expectation
Complete initial client/patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, referral letters, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.
Complete paperwork within required time frame
Meet assigned deadlines
Perform related duties as required, including but not limited to: Participate in community activities and events
Collaborate with other clinical team members in assessment and intervention and consult with other members of clinical team regarding diagnosis and intervention strategies, as needed.
Keep appropriate records of services provided and coordinate with the billing office and direct supervisor regarding services to meet billable expectations.
Supervise undergraduate and graduate practicum students and volunteers and evaluate their performance.
Attend weekly staff meetings, other meetings as necessary
Provide professional development and training to participants interacting with individuals with ASD including parents/family members, educators, and other providers.
Training may consist of developing workshop material(s), presenting workshops, and traveling to and from workshops.
Training may be provided in a variety of styles including symposia, small group, or in-classroom hands-on training.
Provide classroom or student consultation to individuals with ASD in the school setting.
Consultation may include but is not limited to review of records, interview, functional analysis, direct observation, designing intervention, direct intervention, coaching school staff, and report writing.
Complete and participate in multi-disciplinary education evaluations, as requested.
Generate workshops and materials based on evidenced-based, best practice strategies for a variety of audiences including parents and family members, special educators, general educators, school administration, BCBAs, SLPs, OT/PT, Psychologists, etc.
Meet minimum of 60% billable expectation
Complete student evaluations, reports, progress reports, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.
Meet assigned deadlines
Supervise practicum students including graduate students.
Supervise behavior technicians (BTs).