Board Certified Behavior Analyst
About The Position
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) supports youth ages 6–21 with autism and developmental disabilities in the STAIRS intensive residential treatment program in Homestead, PA. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the BCBA provides behavior analytic services to individuals with significant behavioral challenges and skill deficits. Responsibilities include conducting assessments (e.g., functional behavior assessments), developing and monitoring behavior support plans, training and coaching staff on intervention implementation, and providing caregiver training to support treatment outcomes and discharge planning.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in psychology, special education, or a related field
- Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA or BCBA-D) required
- Strong applied behavior analysis (ABA) skills
- Experience with individuals (children, adolescents, adults) with intellectual disabilities, autism, and/or severe behavioral/emotional disorders
- State PA criminal, FBI, and PA child abuse clearances required.
- Valid PA driver’s license with three (3) year driving record required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior support plans.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of behavior support plans.
- Train and coach staff on implementing behavioral interventions.
- Provide caregiver training to ensure treatment generalization and support discharge planning.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (including a psychiatrist, residential manager and supervisors, nurses, recreational specialist, direct care staff, and special education staff) to address the treatment needs of individuals served.
Benefits
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
