(BCBA) Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Summary
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst designs and implements ABA programs for pediatric patients, supervises staff, and conducts assessments like ADOS.
Overview
Join Lakeland Behavioral Health System as the Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) and help lead one of the region's premier adolescent residential treatment programs.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides quality ABA services to the patients on theSpecialty Pediatric Unit. In addition, the BCBA serves as the professional who develops and implementsongoing services to the staff.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
- Provides supervision to the Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavioral Health Associates
- Trains new staff on ABA techniques
- Keeps abreast of advances in treatment and sets appropriate goals for self-improvement
- Facilitates daily team meetings
- Attends staff meetings as required and completes all yearly mandatory in-services
- Provides direct services to the patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
- Conducts the appropriate assessments including ADOS and other specific assessments in atimely manner
- Participates in performance improvement activities
- Follows all hospital policies and procedures
- Must maintain license or certification in good standing
- Flexible schedule. Possible weekends or evenings when appropriate
- Employee will be required to perform other job related duties as assigned by their supervisor
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans
- Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with working with adolescent population
- Must be skilled and competent to provide services to the patient.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by BACB
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
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