Behavior Analyst
(BCBA, QBHP, & BCaBA)

Traverse City

Job Description

Under the direction of the North Arrow ABA Executive Clinical Director, the Behavior Analyst will provide supervision to Behavior Technicians and 1:1 behavioral intervention programs to children, in addition to developing programs, behavior intervention plans (as needed), and program monitoring of their caseload.

Job Type: Exempt, Part-Time, & Regular Part-Time
Job Category: Clinical
Minimum Experience: 2 Years

 

Qualifications

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA): This position requires the individual to have a minimum of a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis and hold an active status as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional (QBHP): This position requires a minimum of a master’s degree in a mental health-related field or a BACB approved degree category from an accredited institution who is trained and has one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of children with ASD. QBHPs must have a responsible BCBA supervisor, be on their third BACB accredited course, and have started their supervision experience to qualify.

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA): This position requires the individual to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, have completed the BACB coursework in applied behavior analysis and hold an active status as a Board Certified Behavior Assistant Analyst (BCaBA).

The employee must have:

  • Excellent organization and time management skills

  • The ability to follow through on given directions in a timely manner

  • Patience

  • The ability to interact well with children

  • The ability to work cooperatively as a therapy team member

  • The ability to work well independently

  • Passed all supervisor and direct implementation competencies

  • Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

 

Job Duties

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

  • Provide supervision of behavior technicians working with clients.

  • Implement 1:1 behavioral intervention programs to children.

  • Participate in training activities as needed that provides instruction on Applied Behavior Analysis, discrete trail teaching techniques, management of challenging behaviors, child development and data collection techniques applicable to the client population. In addition to recording and reporting on the behavior of individual children as assigned.

  • Assist with training and competency checklists for new and existing behavior technicians.

  • Receive supervision from the Executive Clinical Director for each client they work with on a monthly basis.

  • Communicate with supervisory staff.

  • Prepare and conduct team meetings.

  • Monthly graphing and progress reports.

  • Introduce and train new client programs under guidance of Behavior Services Director.

  • Manage and update client’s program book

  • Conduct VB-MAPP, PEAK, ABLLS-R, AFLS, or other curriculum-based assessments as approved by North Arrow ABA clinical leadership.

  • Develop functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plan under the supervision and guidance of the Executive Clinical Director.

  • Assist with daily changes and updates to schedule as children and/or staff are out due to illness, vacation, etc.

  • Prepare social skills, gross motor, natural environment teaching and other learning programs.

  • Delegate stimuli prep to Behavior Technicians and Clinical Support Specialists as necessary.

 

Skills

The ability to work effectively/positively with parents to improve the quality of life of their children.

The ability to form a positive relationship with families, children, staff and others from diverse backgrounds.

The ability to give and receive feedback from peers and supervisory staff.

 

Availability

40 hours work week for full time supervisors.

Employees should be available Monday through Friday 8am-8pm; your hours are subject to flexibility for meetings and cooperation with other clinical staff for after-school hours.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to move quickly to keep pace with toddlers and have the stamina to remain alert and energetic during therapy sessions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. There is little potential for harm or personal injury when basic safety and health precautions are followed.

 

Application

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs [at] northarrowaba.com, with “Board Certified Behavior Analyst Job Posting” in the subject line.