Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Autism Cent

Child Mind Institute • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments. Position Details: The Child Mind Institute seeks a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide direct clinical services through a combination of center based, in-home, and in-community delivery. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team dedicated to providing evidence-based intervention to children, adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum and related neurodevelopmental conditions. You will interface with patients, families and teachers to complete clinical assessments and use assessment data to develop, implement and track progress on behavioral plans. Reporting to the Associate Director, Autism Center, this is a full time and exempt position in office a minimum of 4 days per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, behavior analysis, education, or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a BCBA in either clinical, special education or early intervention settings.
• Certification and licensure: BCBA certification from BACB and LBA from New York State required.
• Training in naturalistic forms of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) required.
• Training or clinical experience in one or more of the following required: Incidental Teaching (IT), Natural Environmental Training (NET), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), SCERTS, JASPER, Project ImPACT, or Pivotal Response Training (PRT).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in early childhood or special education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement behavior intervention plans for children and adolescents with autism spectrum or related neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Use assessment data, including Functional Behavioral Assessment utilizing direct and indirect measures of behavior to identify target behaviors for intervention, develop behavioral plans, and track progress towards established goals
• Use naturalistic approaches of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to evaluate, develop treatment plans, and implement 1:1 therapy for toddlers through young adults on the autism spectrum and related neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Run social skills groups using evidenced based, manualized interventions (e.g., PEERS®, Children’s Friendship Training).
• Provide direct services in the clinic, community, child’s home, and school.
• Use assessment data to define target behaviors, develop behavioral plans, and track progress towards established goals.
• Analyze and improve behavior plans at regular intervals to ensure that patients and families achieve desired results.
• Collaborate with our clinical colleagues, including receiving and providing consultation, to support team-based care within our practice.
• Ensure all clinical documentation requirements are met.

Benefits

• Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees