Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

ICM•Helena - West Helena, AR

44d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing behavioral analysis services, including developing and overseeing treatment plans, training therapists and families, and monitoring client progress. The position requires flexibility in scheduling, with core hours between Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3 pm, and a focus on evidence-based intervention strategies. The consultant will conduct weekly or bi-weekly home visits and work a maximum of 90 hours within the client's plan of care year. Responsibilities include updating assessments, ensuring fidelity of implementation, and providing ongoing education and support to families and staff.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or Special Education OR Must hold a certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).
Experience in ABA Therapy.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience developing/providing intensive intervention or overseeing the intensive intervention program for children with autism.
Flexible Schedule
Reliable
Must be enrolled with Arkansas Medicaid to receive a National Provider Identifier (NPI).

Responsibilities

Update the ABLLS-R as needed.
Develop and update the treatment plan, if applicable.
Train lead and Line Therapist(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s) in the implementation of the Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) and data collection.
Communicate with lead and Line Therapist(s), APC, and parent(s)/guardian(s).
Oversee the implementation of the ITP, ensuring it is based on evidence-based intervention strategies.
Monitor effectiveness of interventions.
Document time worked in the AAP Online Database.
Visit the home approximately once per week and/or every other week.
Work no more than 90 hours during the client’s plan of care year.
Oversee the implementation of evidence-based intervention strategies by the Lead and Line Therapists and the client’s family.
Ensure ongoing education of family members and key staff on strategies used in ABA that should be implemented in the treatment plan.
Respond to concerns of family members and key staff regarding the treatment plan.
Provide on-site monitoring of treatment effectiveness and implementation fidelity.
Provide modification of the treatment plan and assessment information as necessary.
Update ABLLS-R quarterly as well as Individual Treatment Plan.