Virtual BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BrightSpring Health Services•Jefferson City, MO

3d•$50 - $60•Remote

About The Position

SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care is seeking a Virtual BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) to join our therapy team. This role involves executing customized treatment plans to improve clients' quality of life. The position offers a work-from-home opportunity with a flexible schedule, focusing on providing compassionate and affordable care for youth in our Youth Clinic. We are looking for motivated individuals to help our clients achieve a more positive quality of life.

Requirements

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Specialized training and/or experience in basic applied behavior principles to include understanding of plan implementation, data collection, behavior interventions /replacement behaviors , and risk identification/amelioration.
Two years’ experience with the identified population, individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Documented completion of 10 hours of annual training related to behavior supports offered through courses, seminars, or conferences and/or training provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to individuals and other employees of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to make independent decisions with good judgment and attention to detail.
The employee must be able to participate and demonstrate their knowledge of approved crisis management procedures.
Must be able to record/enter data neatly, accurately, and objectively; consistent with Oakwood requirements.
Doctoral or Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is required.
Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and licensed in Missouri.

Responsibilities

Models and trains staff in the principles and practice of Positive Behavior Support methodology.
Serves as a member of Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs) providing expertise re: behavioral issues.
Responsible for Behavior Plan assessment, design, training, monitoring, and reporting.
Conducts descriptive and systematic (e.g., analogue) behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results.
Provides direct behavioral treatment to clients via replacement skills training, social skills training, crisis de-escalation, group behavioral treatment, individual behavioral treatment, and/or skills coaching in all applicable settings.
Participates in on-call rotation for behavior issues.
Monitors restraint use and provides training to reduce.
Monitors challenging behavior.
Participates in Behavior Intervention Committee, Human Rights Committee and other relevant committees, as assigned.
Shall provide individualized services to meet the treatment needs of each of the specialty intermediate care (IC) clinic patients for services in field of care.
Shall meet requirements of 902 KAR 20:410 Specialty Intermediate Care Clinics as warranted.
Learn and follow all policies and procedures.