BCBA: Home-Based Services

BY YOUR SIDE-Autism Therapy Services•Conyers, GA

About The Position

The BY YOUR SIDE Home-Based Services Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) evaluates, creates, and implements ABA therapy plans and provides reliable data collection, consultation, and training for families and staff. The BCBA maintains therapy plans addressing clients’ behavioral and skill-acquisition needs. Up to 50% of services may involve telehealth or remote client supervision and parent consultation and training; at least 50% of services are provided in clients’ homes. Initial and ongoing training consists of virtual training and live training at a designated BY YOUR SIDE center. The position requires travel to in-home locations in Covington, Porterdale, and Conyers. The BCBA enforces standards for quality of care, ethical practice, and HIPAA compliance; conducts assessments; develops and monitors therapy plans; collaborates with staff and families; and completes clinical and insurance documentation. The BCBA also trains and supervises RBTs, tracks performance and session quality, and provides performance reviews. Work takes place in professional and clinical environments, with hours and days varying according to client and business needs. Evening, weekend, and overtime work may be required. Reliable transportation is required for travel between work and therapy locations. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. BY YOUR SIDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Requirements

National certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
Georgia state BCBA license.
Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.
Completion of eight-hour online Supervisor Training and required continuing education units.
Ability to lead a team and supervise therapists.
Familiarity with relevant diagnostic tools and procedures.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Knowledge of sensory and behavioral strategies.
Strong communication and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with changing priorities and deadlines, including from remote locations.
Excellent time-management skills, including multitasking, prioritizing, meeting deadlines, and producing accurate, high-quality work.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to uphold BY YOUR SIDE core principles, policies, and procedures.
Reliable transportation for travel to work and between therapy environments.
Physical ability to regularly lift, pull, push, and/or move 10–25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; move quickly; kneel, bend, squat, crouch, twist, walk, sit, stand, and reach for prolonged periods; and respond quickly to client elopement or emergencies.
Ability to assess and navigate factors that may affect safety and security.
Ability to perform prolonged computer use, keyboard and hand-dexterity tasks, and extended screen time; communicate and hear in environments with elevated noise levels.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience delivering telehealth ABA supervision, programming, and parent training.

Responsibilities

Enforce standards that maintain high-quality care for clients and families, including ethical standards and HIPAA compliance.
Conduct initial and ongoing assessments and determine appropriate clinical recommendations and therapy plans.
Maintain a comprehensive therapy plan for each client, including long- and short-range goals, objectives, related activities, and progress evaluations.
Collect accurate and reliable data and implement ABA therapy plans in clients’ homes or remotely as appropriate.
Collaborate and communicate with BY YOUR SIDE staff to support effective and efficient implementation of plans.
Consult and plan with clients’ families about progress and program development; arrange parent meetings and provide family training.
Evaluate and prepare reports required by best practices and insurance payors.
Provide assigned weekly direct-therapy caseload hours and complete timely professional clinical documentation.
Ensure completion and quality of pre-authorizations, initial and ongoing assessments, and insurance reports.
Train and supervise RBTs, evaluate and track performance and therapy-session quality, and deliver performance reviews.
Meet BACB supervision requirements and complete required supervision documentation.
Attend approved professional meetings and seminars to meet continuing education requirements.
Represent BY YOUR SIDE positively at local, state, and national professional organizations and seminars.