Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Golden Steps ABA•Mishawaka, IN

About The Position

Golden Steps ABA is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide evidence-based ABA services to clients and support their families and treatment teams. The role offers flexible hours and the ability to develop a schedule that supports work-life balance within a small, employee-centric organization focused on ABA excellence. The BCBA develops individualized programming informed by data, client progress, and ongoing assessment; supervises and trains RBTs; provides family guidance; communicates with treatment team members and outside service providers; conducts intake and recurring assessments; and plans for client discharge and transitions. The position may involve commuting to clients’ homes and includes physical activities such as lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, and sitting or standing for periods of time. Golden Steps ABA describes its culture as inclusive and collaborative, with opportunities for professional development and advancement. The company offers continuing-education support, tuition assistance, paid training, and a benefits package that includes paid time off, sick leave, health, dental, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) with matching.

Requirements

Currently hold BCBA certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or be sitting for the BCBA exam within one month.
Hold an LBA if applicable.
Be willing to undergo a background check.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have a reliable car and a driver’s license for commuting to clients’ homes.
Have experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavior challenges using ABA.
Be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
Be able to bend and squat for up to one hour per day and perform activities requiring fine and gross motor skills, including bending, kneeling, squatting, sitting at floor level or in a chair, and standing for periods of time.

Responsibilities

Develop meaningful, evidence-based, hierarchical programming based on data, progress, and ongoing client assessment.
Provide ongoing direct and indirect training and supervision to RBTs on the patient caseload.
Provide ongoing direct and indirect family guidance necessary for programming success.
Communicate consistently with all treatment team members.
Collaborate with service providers outside Golden Steps ABA.
Review data in a timely manner and communicate with team members as needed.
Maintain professional boundaries in accordance with BACB guidance.
Conduct comprehensive initial intake and recurring assessments.
Plan discharges and transitions for children on the caseload.
Perform other tasks as assigned.