Adult Program BCBA

The Creekside School • San Jose, CA

9d

About The Position

The BCBA assesses student maladaptive behavior, writes Behavior Intervention Plans, serves on the IEP & IPP teams and trains staff on behavior plans.

Requirements

• Valid BCBA or BCBA-D certification
• BACB eligibility for RBT & BCaBA supervision
• Masters or PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, or related field
• 3 year’s experience working with those on the autism spectrum and/or working with students/participants who are moderate to severely affected by a developmental disability in a professional setting
• 1 year experience collaborating with other professionals on development and implementation of autism programs.
• 2-year experience completing and presenting lesson plans, formal and informal assessments, progress reports, BIPs, FBAs and IEPs for students with special needs.
• Extensive understanding of typical and atypical development of children and adults, a variety of behavioral strategies/theories, how to work with those with severe sensory and communicative challenges, and the unique and individual learning styles of those with developmental disabilities.
• Advanced knowledge and practice of treating behavioral disorders using data and research backed, best practices to inform treatment programs.
• Be familiar with augmentative and alternative communication systems and working with students with limited vocal speech.
• Be familiar working with students who have significant sensory processing/integration challenges.
• Be familiar with developmentally based, applied behavior analytic therapies and techniques.
• Understanding of person-centered practices, supported decision-making, and principles of autonomy, dignity of risk, and adult learning in compliance with HCBS Final Rule requirements.
• Proficient in Google Suite. Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• People Management Skills including managing employees and teams’ performance and providing feedback, delegation, and direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and creativity to adapt and/or modify activities/curriculum to engage and teach each individual despite challenges.
• Be open to learning about and implementing new approaches used with children who have special needs through training, coaching sessions and conferences; be able to transfer new learning into practice.
• Experienced in collecting quantitative and qualitative data, describing progress in measurable terms, have the ability to review and analyze data, and make program adjustments based on available data.
• Have strong problem-solving skills with a solutions-focused approach to any issues as they arise with participants/students, staff, parents, community members, etc.
• Have good judgment, tact, and ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism as a leader, a model to other staff members, and a representative of the organization.
• Have exemplary organizational skills, efficiency, and initiative in completing tasks within the timeframe as assigned while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Ability to exercise leadership and collaborative skills effectively by taking ownership of responsibilities, maintaining positive rapport with others, guiding or learning from others.
• Maintain calm and professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations.
• Be self-reflective and objective for the ultimate benefit of the participants/students and program, give and take feedback in a positive and supportive way.
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to be a self-initiator, creative and flexible to meet the needs of the organization and the individual learning styles of people with autism.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage an exemplary 40hr RBT coursework for direct staff.
• Design, implement, and manage an exemplary positive behavior modification program for the school students and CAP participants.
• Assess, write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA).
• Support the social-emotional development, health and well-being of students at all times.
• Participate on a multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as a leader on campus and support the overall mission and philosophy of TCS Organization.
• Cooperate with all employee protocols and program policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level