Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
About The Position
The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) designs, implements, and supervises individualized behavior intervention programs for patients with acute behaviors that do not respond to general programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles. The BCBA conducts functional behavior assessments, develops behavior plans based on assessment findings, and provides the treatment team with feedback on needed interventions. The role ensures direct care staff effectively implement interventions and programming for patients on the BCBA’s caseload. In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, RN Manager, and medical staff, the BCBA guides milieu staff on interventions to support patients’ communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills. The position uses systematic data collection and analysis to make evidence-based decisions and coaches and educates direct care staff on recommended interventions. If the program employs Registered Behavioral Techs, the BCBA oversees them.
Requirements
- Board certification as a behavior analyst is indicated by the job title.
- Ability to conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior plans using ABA principles.
- Ability to use systematic data collection and analysis to make evidence-based decisions.
- Ability to train, coach, and supervise direct care or milieu staff in implementing interventions.
- Ability to collaborate with families, treatment teams, service providers, and clinical staff.
- Adherence to professional and legal requirements and the principles of behavior analysis.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload and complete required documentation on time, including assessments, treatment plans and behavior support plans (BSPs), utilization review updates as required, session notes after every session, inpatient data analysis, and treatment plan updates.
- Perform direct and indirect assessments to identify the function of patients’ behaviors.
- Collaborate with families, the treatment team, and service providers as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
- Develop ABA treatment plans and behavior support plans based on the functions of behavior and evidence-based treatment methodologies.
- Collect data and assign and train milieu staff to collect data before and during plan implementation so efficacy can be assessed and data-based decisions can be made.
- Schedule and provide direct instruction, ongoing supervision, training, and support to patients and family members during regularly scheduled visits.
- Attend relevant meetings for assigned patients, including treatment team meetings, IEP/ISP meetings as allowed or needed, and social services staffing; work effectively as part of a clinical team.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented treatment plans and modify them as necessary; provide plan updates every seven days or when patient behavior or the Master Treatment Plan changes.
- Adhere to professional and legal requirements and the principles of behavior analysis, demonstrating sound professional judgment.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required by the position.
- Provide guidance to milieu staff on interventions that support patients’ communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills, in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, RN Manager, and medical staff.
- Coach and educate direct care staff on implementing recommended interventions.
- Oversee Registered Behavioral Techs if the program employs them.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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