Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Specialized Education Services • Marion, OH

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About The Position

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst collaborates with teachers and educational teams to deliver individualized services and support to students. The role involves monitoring student behavior and educational progress, consulting with school personnel and families, and developing and modeling behavior programs and strategies in the school environment. The BCBA also supports data collection and analysis, prepares recommendations and ABA reports, and works with external partners to help students succeed across home and school settings.

The position includes participating in team meetings and IEP conferences, creating and conducting presentations on ABA and behavior modification, and may provide supervision for RBTs, BCBAs, and BCBA trainees.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, graduating from, or graduated from an ABA program and in the process of or eligible to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam.
• Proven ability and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Fine motor ability to help students with writing, manipulate small objects, or use adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations to ensure student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavior training and consultation to school personnel.
• Facilitate family engagement through general training, newsletters, and access to external supports.
• Collaborate with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff and bridge the gap between home and school.
• Observe students in educational settings, analyze existing data, and conduct assessments as needed, such as preference assessments, experimental functional analysis, ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, and PEAK.
• Write notes and recommendations for educational teams and prepare ABA reports based on observations and recommendations.
• Create behavior programs and strategies and model their implementation in the school environment.
• Help create materials such as visual schedules, token boards, and social stories for educational teams.
• Facilitate data collection with educational teams to monitor student progress.
• Collaborate with educational teams to develop behavior intervention plans for students experiencing behavioral concerns at school.
• Review and analyze data, provide follow-up consultation, and assist with modifications as needed.
• Help identify and assess behavioral difficulties that interfere with students’ attendance, adjustment, academics, and achievement at school.
• Participate in team meetings and IEP conferences.
• Help create and conduct presentations on ABA and behavior modification techniques for educational teams.
• Provide supervision for RBTs, BCBAs, and BCBA trainees as an opportunity of the role.

What This Job Offers

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