Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (Full-Time)

ChildServe•Johnston, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

ChildServe is seeking Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to help expand our ABA program across Iowa. We’re reimagining specialty healthcare by supporting both kids and the clinicians who care for them. At ChildServe, compassion fatigue is recognized and addressed, and your well-being matters as much as your clinical expertise. Our approach is flexible, child-led, collaborative, and rooted in integrity—bringing the right experts together to support every child and family’s journey. As a contracted partner with the Polk County Regional MHDS Network Provider, in this position you are eligible to apply for up to $20,000 in educational loan repayments. ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs. ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location. Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year. ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Related Field and BCBA certification required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Nice To Haves

  • Successful completion of the BACB’s Supervisor Training Curriculum preferred.
  • Will consider those sitting for BCBA exam in the next 6 months.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience working with children with Autism and other developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and skill-based assessment.
  • Develop and monitor implementation of treatment plans that are individualized and utilize evidence-based strategies.
  • Monitor progress and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
  • Provide supervision of experience for BCBA candidates pursuing certification.
  • Provide supervision of treatment plan implementation for certified and non-certified direct care providers.
  • Collaborate with each child’s interdisciplinary team to implement effective techniques across all environments promoting progress and generalization.
  • Advise and contribute to the development and growth of ChildServe’s Autism program.
  • Provide training to staff and families on treatment plans, including the use of standardized training curricula.
  • Provide or collaborate on training within ChildServe and the community.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Competitive Bonus Structure
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Student Loan repayment eligible
  • Leadership training and continuing education opportunities
  • The opportunity to help shape a well-established (but expanding) program and make a difference for kids with autism!
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