Board Certified Behavior Analyst - ABA Services (Great Falls, MT)

Aware•Great Falls, MT

About The Position

AWARE is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to provide high-quality care and behavioral support to adults, children, and families in the community. The role supports clients’ personal growth and participation as active members of their communities, and contributes to AWARE’s compassionate and inclusive culture of care. The analyst develops resources and delivers professional learning in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other evidence-based approaches. The role plans and oversees programs, policies, and practices for instruction and support of clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), other disabilities, and behavior or learning challenges. Responsibilities also include behavioral and functional behavior assessments, assisting staff with behavior plans and programs, providing direct support to clients and staff, managing a caseload as needed, and traveling within the assigned caseload’s geographic area. The position includes maintaining records, billing units, assessments, referrals, and other information in AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System. The analyst must maintain required professional licensure or certification and meet assigned fiscal goals, including billing and caseload targets.

Requirements

Must be certified in behavior analysis.
Must maintain the professional license and/or certification required by state and federal governing boards and other relevant certification boards as a condition of continued employment.
Advanced degree (MS, MA, or PhD) in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Five years of direct work experience.
Must have or be willing to obtain a valid Montana Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record.
Must pass a criminal and protective services background check.
Knowledge of cognitive, educational, vocational, and social challenges encountered by people with disabilities.
Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks and goals for self and others.
Knowledge of staff training and development principles and techniques.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Skill in workshop management, presentations, and organizing and scheduling people, places, and events.
Effective written and verbal communication with individuals and groups at all professional levels.
Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Must have or be willing to obtain qualifications to train employees in AWARE’s specific mandatory training areas.
Ability to use audio and video equipment to develop training programs.

Responsibilities

Develop materials and resources and provide professional learning in ABA and other evidence-based methodologies for addressing clients’ behavior difficulties.
Plan and oversee development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices for instruction using ABA principles for clients with ASD and other disabilities.
Provide behavioral assessments and conduct functional behavior assessments.
Assist staff in developing and implementing behavior plans, ABA programs, and other appropriate programs for clients with ASD or other disabilities and behavior or learning challenges.
Work with clients who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and support and provide professional learning for the staff who work with them.
Manage a caseload as needed and travel within the assigned caseload’s geographic area to provide services.
Record notes, billing units, assessments, referrals, and other data-entry assignments in AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System.
Meet monthly fiscal goals, including billing and caseload-maintenance targets.
Evaluate training packages for their usefulness to the organization and its individual components.
Confer with management about employee training needs related to changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies.
Organize and deliver training, workshops, and presentations; plan and schedule people, places, and events.
Use work time productively to meet the needs of individuals served, as directed.