About this role
Job Description Summary:
The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) is an undergraduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals certified at the BCaBA level provide behavior-analytic services under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
BCaBAs assist the client, and their families in progress toward specific goals. Under the supervision of a BCBA, may completes functional behavior assessments, skill assessments, develops and monitors behavior support plans and individualized treatment plans, completes progress reports, record, and analyze data, conducts staff training, provides on-sight monitoring, and works with a team of other professionals. The BCaBA provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. BCaBAs will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. The BCaBA reports to a supervising BCBA and to the Director of Autism Services.
Education:
A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in special education, psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field.
Work Experiences:
A minimum of one (1) year experience in working with children with autism.
Under the direction of a supervising BCBA:
• Supervising, coaching, and performing intensive interventions with children with autism within the methodology of Applied Behavior.
• This position will serve residents at Turn Around Ranch who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Oversight of the development, training, and implementation of plans to reduce challenging behavior.
• Conducting initial and ongoing normed and criterion-based assessments.
• Analyzing data and making treatment recommendations based on assessments.
• Monthly supervision for Psych Techs working with assigned client at TAR.
• Report writing as required.
• Parent training and ongoing family support to each family assigned
• Completing billing forms/documentation as required
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Physical Requirements:
Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional team lifting to 200 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
• Requires the ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• TB test upon hire.
• Drug test upon hire.