School Board Cert. Behavior Analyst

Little City Foundation • Palatine, IL

25d • $80,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE: The primary function of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is to plan, develop, monitor, train, review and amend comprehensive behavior support programs to meets the needs of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or other intellectual disabilities who attend the ChildBridge Center for Education. HOW TO APPLY: Complete this Online Application,please visit our website for this & other positions >>> www.littlecity.org/careers/ & and enter the position title in the search engine. Please include your Cover Letter and Resume.

Requirements

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential is required.
• Masters Degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy required.
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior and skill deficits related to autism spectrum disorder, severe behavior disorder, and intellectual disabilities is required.
• Strong analytical skills are necessary.
• Must have the ability to perform CPR and CPI.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a school or private therapeutic school is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fully assesses the individuals on the assigned caseload annually (IEP), conduct functional behavioral assessments, recommend function-indicated and reinforcement-based interventions for challenging behaviors/skill acquisition, and develop written behavior strategies based upon the individual needs.
• Supervises the implementation of the behavior strategies in the school including skill acquisition goals, behaviors to increase, and behavioral reduction by training paraprofessionals, teachers, related services, group home management and family (if applicable) to ensure that they apply the interventions properly, understand the specific services and outcomes for the individual, and know the procedures for reporting progress.
• Collaborates with group home Behavior Therapists, Home Managers, and Case Managers in ensuring consistency on skill-acquisition and behavior plans.
• Provide direct instruction, training, and support to students and staff at regular intervals during the school day.
• Provide coaching and professional development to staff on skill-acquisition and behavior interventions and supports through the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA).
• Work hands-on in classroom environments and throughout school utilizing CPI and Ukeru as necessary and modeling appropriate implantation of the behavior plan and effective crisis management.
• Proactively identifies program youth behavioral trends and provides behavioral-based recommendations in adjusting interventions and implementation strategies as needed to address trends, including coordinating team members in strategy change discussions.
• Monitors progress on at least a monthly basis and more frequently if needed to address issues with the individuals progress toward skill-acquisition and behavioral goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of a clinical team along with special education teachers, paraprofessionals, related services, and administrative staff.
• Effectively manage a caseload, including preparing and submitting all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide BCBA minutes per their IEP and document services. If requested, BCBA will need to provide parents or districted a minute log and data on goals. Additionally, BCBAs will report progress on IEP behavior goals five times annually.
• Provides agency wide trainings on ABA and related behavioral concepts during each New Employee Orientation (NEO) and as requested. Monitor and provide support for staff in use of applied behavior analysis (ABA) strategies and procedures.
• Write behavior intervention plans in collaboration with the IEP team. Conduct functional behavior assessments of and recommend function-indicated and reinforcement-based interventions for challenging behavior emitted by children with autism spectrum disorder and other related diagnoses and identifications as part of the re-evaluation process or whenever clinically indicated.
• Monitor the efficacy of behavior intervention plans through procedural fidelity.
• Effectively communicate and collaborative with educational teams, school administrators, students, and parents to identify goals, plan and implement research- and/or evidenced-based practices in the delivery of assessment, instruction, and behavioral principles
• Share research, effective instructional practices, and emerging trends that can be applied in classroom settings
• Supervise Lead Paraprofessionals, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and interns in behavior analysis programs.
• Collaborate with families in the development of behavior support strategies.
• Participate in program and classroom meetings as appropriate, including but not limited to, clinical meetings, monthly business meetings, IEP meetings, and committee meetings.
• Maintain American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Successfully complete Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Clinical Coordinator.

Benefits

• Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees