BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

State of OK JD McCarty Center • Norman, OK

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About The Position

JD McCarty Center, an organization providing inpatient and outpatient therapy services to children with developmental disabilities, is seeking an energetic and child-centered Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The position is a 40-hour work week, normally Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role does not require or promote work beyond 40 hours per week; time worked beyond a typical eight-hour day may be traded out later that week.

The BCBA supervises and trains Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavior Technicians, supports interns studying to become BCBAs, and develops individualized treatment plans for patients. The role also conducts assessments and intakes, coordinates with families and multidisciplinary professionals, supports staff education and department training records, and completes clinical documentation and billing. The position may involve direct one-on-one client sessions when RBTs are unavailable, as well as physical assistance and personal-care support for clients.

JD McCarty Center patients receive coordinated care from teams that may include nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. The center's 80-acre campus includes an on-site elementary, intermediate, and high school staffed by Norman Public School teachers. The facility is tobacco- and vape-free.

Requirements

• Maintain current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification, Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) licensure, QBS Safety Care certification, and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to learn and grow while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to think quickly in unexpected situations.
• Ability to assist with lifting, holding, or positioning clients with disabilities; sit or stoop on the floor for extended periods; stand or bend repeatedly; and assist with living skills such as feeding, toileting, showering, and dressing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide training for Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavior Technicians, including training staff to implement ABA therapy principles.
• Provide training and support for interns studying to become BCBAs.
• Create and implement individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Identify behavior strategies and interventions intended to reduce maladaptive behaviors and build replacement skills.
• Collaborate with professionals across disciplines, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, to inform decisions about devices, equipment, and techniques for individualized treatment plans.
• Attend JDMC promotional outings and marketing events related to ABA services.
• Collect data and complete and submit daily session notes and billing promptly and in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assist the Director of ABA Services and the ABA Program Manager with the outpatient ABA wait list.
• Conduct intake processes, including parent interviews, coordination with schools and other therapy providers and physicians, assessments, and insurance requirements.
• Coordinate and provide presentations, education, and training for departmental staff.
• Maintain department orientation, in-service training, and workshop records.
• Run one-on-one client sessions when RBTs are unavailable.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefit allowance or an opt-out allowance with proof of health insurance.
• Optional vision, supplemental life, dependent health, dental, and life insurance.
• Flexible spending plans.
• Defined contribution retirement plan.
• Three weeks of annual leave and three weeks of sick leave per year.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Longevity bonus after the second year of employment.
• Other benefit opportunities, including state employee discounts, continuing education, supplemental insurance plans, credit unions, and an on-site gym.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed