Board Certified Behavior Analyst - ABA Services (Missoula, MT)

Aware Inc.•Missoula, MT

About The Position

AWARE is hiring a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to provide ABA services in Missoula, Montana. The role supports adults, children, and families, helping clients with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities address behavioral and learning challenges and participate actively in their communities. The BCBA develops and oversees ABA programs and related best practices, provides behavioral assessments and staff training, and may manage a caseload and travel within its assigned geographic area. The position requires maintaining the professional license and/or certification required by applicable governing bodies.

Requirements

Maintain the professional license and/or certification required by state and federal governing boards and other certification boards.
Hold an advanced degree (MS, MA, or PhD) in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Have five years of direct work experience.
Be certified in behavior analysis.
Have or be willing to obtain a valid Montana Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record.
Pass a criminal and protective services background check.
Have solid knowledge of the cognitive, educational, vocational, and social challenges encountered by people with disabilities.
Be able to work independently and prioritize tasks and goals for self and others.
Know principles and techniques of staff training and development.
Be able to plan, organize, and implement projects.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Have skills in workshop management, presentation, and organizing and scheduling people, places, and events.
Have effective written and verbal communication skills with individuals and groups at all professional levels.
Be an effective and creative negotiator and problem solver.

Responsibilities

Develop materials and resources and provide professional learning in Applied Behavior Analysis and/or other evidence-based methodologies addressing clients’ behavioral needs.
Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices for instruction using ABA principles for clients with ASD and other disabilities.
Provide behavioral assessments and conduct functional behavior assessments.
Assist staff with developing and implementing behavior plans, ABA programs, and other appropriate programs for clients with ASD or other disabilities presenting behavioral or learning challenges.
Work with clients who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and support and train the staff who work with them.
Evaluate training packages for their usefulness to the organization and its individual components.
Consult with management about employee training needs related to changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies.
Train employees in AWARE’s specific and mandatory training areas, or obtain the necessary qualifications to do so.
Manage a caseload as needed and travel within the assigned caseload’s geographic area to provide services.
Use work time productively to meet the needs of individuals served and meet monthly fiscal goals for billing and caseload maintenance.
Record notes, billing units, assessments, referrals, and other data-entry assignments in AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System.