Senior Behavior Analyst

Organization for Research and Learning•Seattle, WA

158d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Organization for Research and Learning, Inc, (ORL) a small, very well established and stable Seattle-based private practice providing home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with Autism and related disabilities seeks a Behavior Analyst to join our company's team. ORL is the Seattle area's second longest established ABA practice with an outstanding record of local and national leadership. Consultant Position Overview: At ORL, our mid-level and senior behavior analyst position is called a Consultant. The Consultant is responsible for designing and supervising the implementation of ORL clients' Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs in line with best practices, applicable regulatory and funding source guidelines.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavior analysis or related field with a strong emphasis in behavior analysis.
BCBA or BCaBA certification (in good standing).
Licensed Behavior Analyst in Washington state.
Level B standardized assessment qualification (Pearson).
3+ years of implementing behavior analytic programs for children with ASD
3+ years of staff training and management, with data demonstrating skill acquisition shifts.
3+ years of providing assent-based care, including measuring/shaping assent/withdrawal behaviors and reducing high-impact/unsafe behaviors.
3+ years of designing instruction for social, cognitive, academic, emotional, communication, community, and daily living skills, evidenced by: Expanded work products (instructional materials, systems, training programs). Robust, socially significant client gains (charted learner performance). Culturally aligned intervention strategies and goals (charted learner performance).
Formal Training and Experience in Assessment: assessment & analysis skills across cognitive, social, adaptive, academic, or language skills for ASD and similar populations.
Valid Washington State driver’s license.
Consent to background check.
Clean driving record.
Reliable transportation.
Willingness to drive an average of 30 miles per day.

Nice To Haves

Implementing Precision Teaching principles, including: Proficiency in charting and analyzing data on the Standard Celeration Chart.
Measurement Proficiency: expertise in development and utilization of visual analysis to guide instructional decision making
Precision X (Standard Celeration Charts, data collection).
CentralReach (billing, assessments).
Google Workspace (program materials, clinical documentation, spreadsheets, charts, progress summaries).
Q-global (assigning assessments, generating reports)

Responsibilities

Generate measurable progress in all areas of client’s needs
Develop comprehensive behavior intervention programs based on complete and accurate data, related, but not limited to the following areas: new skill instruction for client, staff development, family Intervention, school intervention
Design instructional sequences that attend to and account for critical and variable features of instructional stimuli and slice sequences such that each client’s Program Manager can move clients through instructional steps easily
Ensure clients reach mastery in all targeted intervention (e.g., pass Retention, Endurance, Stability, and Application tests on each skill targeted in intervention where appropriate)
Measure and chart meta-level assessments (e.g., cumulative mastered targets, cumulative number of new things learned, etc.)
Apply applicable current research from the areas of Behavior Analysis, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Precision Teaching, autism interventions
Remain current with the extant and newly emerging research related to the behavior analytic care of persons with autism
Develop and update treatment plans that describe the recommended plan of care for each client, compliant with regulations and funder requirements
Cultivate verbal behavior skills in clients and their families pertaining to client advancements and the therapeutic process.
Ensure a match between family perception of progress and charted client data
Ensure that each client’s program addresses client values, and family goals and priorities, in that order
Collaborate with other service providers delivering services to the client
Communicate with professionals in a form and of a frequency that directly benefits the client (e.g., team meeting notes, phone consults, co-attendance at team meetings, and email correspondence)
Conduct school or other observations on schedule decided upon by the team and consented to by the parents
Maintains client medical records in accordance with ORL’s compliance standards in all applicable forms including paper charts and documents, online charts, and online client files
Design and maintain ABA Session Summary note templates as directed by the Consultant
Manages uploading of daily session notes and client record activity logs as prescribed, and checks those documents for accuracy or missing information prior to uploading
Documents and bills for their work in line with funder expectations and ORL expectations
Complies with the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts published by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Maintains active position-appropriate licensure (for example, LABA or LBA) and professional certification (such as, BCBA or BCaBA)
Completes, tracks, and reports adequate professional development, including CEUs in appropriate categories to maintain professional licenses and certifications
Completes work in a timely manner
Discriminates and advocates for appropriate supervision and support when presented with tasks beyond their level of competence and expertise
Learns and follows funder guidelines for each case including billing guidelines and treatment planning guidelines
Understands what is included in their clients’ authorization
Monitors & manages authorization usage, ensuring clients receive scheduled dose of treatment
Actively use community of practice
Demonstrates strong employment hygiene and contacts their advocate or CSS if barriers arise
Uphold O.R.L.’s Values and Contribution to Realizing its Mission
Employ single subject research designs as appropriate to answer questions, which first pertain to the needs of the learner, and second, that would benefit the field of behavior analysis as appropriate
Present work to professional community nationally, regionally, and locally on behalf of ORL
Attend conferences and events demonstrating your affiliation with ORL
Play an active role in ensuring that Program Managers receive appropriate learning opportunities to advance their clinical skills and knowledge

Benefits

Competitive salaries, our senior career salaries range from about $75,000 per year to about $90,000 per year
Very small caseloads, our behavior analysts have caseloads of about 4 to 7 clients.
Very reasonable weekly billable hour goals
gold-level medical coverage
health savings accounts
dental & vision benefits
an employer-matched retirement plan
Generous paid time off that starts with at least two weeks paid time off each year and goes up to five and half weeks a year
paid holidays each year, including flex holiday time
Dependent Care Benefit, our employees receive up to $600.00 each month--that’s over $7,000 a year--in tax free money to help them take care of the people that depend on them like children and other dependent family members.
Ample technology to support you in your work. All staff are issued laptops and company phones.
Subsidized professional development opportunities that you pick for yourself can include everything from participating in professional conferences, to webinars and podcasts. This also includes providing you with opportunities to earn free CEU’s from within our practice community.
Highly specialized clinical caseloads
Highly supportive clinical teams
Flexible work schedules
Flexible work locations