2677-Board Certified Behavior Analyst

First Children Services•Pottstown, PA

13d•$80,000 - $86,000

About The Position

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) conducts functional behavioral assessments and interprets their results using behavior-analytic principles. The BCBA designs and supervises behavioral interventions, develops and implements appropriate assessment and intervention methods across multiple environments and cases, and seeks consultation from more experienced practitioners when needed. The BCBA teaches others to carry out ethical, effective, research-based behavior-analytic interventions and designs and delivers instruction in behavior analysis. BCBAs supervise ABA therapists on their teams. This full-time, exempt position serves Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. The BCBA is part of the clinical team and reports to the PA State and Regional Directors. The role coordinates with instructional treatment teams, provides consultation in schools, participates in family meetings and parent training, develops individualized behavioral programs, supervises clinical support staff, and manages client data. The annual base compensation range is $80,000–$86,000, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus program. Final compensation depends on factors including billable hours, relevant experience, certification, clinical competencies, and geographic location.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, special education, or a related field.
Active BCBA certification.
Pennsylvania LBS licensure.
Strong interpersonal and documentation skills.
At least 2 years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum.
Ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments.
Ability to create programs and behavior intervention plans.
Ability to complete ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, and AFLS skill assessments.
Ability to provide parent training.
Practical support and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the instructional treatment team.
Provide consultation in schools with administrators, child study team members, teachers, and other school personnel.
Participate in family meetings and conduct parent training.
Provide interactive therapeutic solutions to extinguish or minimize maladaptive behaviors.
Conduct behavior analysis to develop functional, individualized behavioral programs.
Provide direct training and supervision to the clinical support team.
Manage client data.
Conduct functional behavioral assessments and provide behavior-analytic interpretations of results.
Design and supervise behavior-analytic interventions across multiple environments and cases.
Teach others to implement ethical and effective behavior-analytic interventions based on published research.
Design and deliver instruction in behavior analysis.
Supervise ABA therapists on the team.