Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) - Full Time Guaranteed 40 Hours
Skybound Therapy Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) - Full Time Guaranteed 40 Hours
Responsibilities
The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) / Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) provides high-quality, individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children and adolescents in their home environments. Working under the supervision of a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA/BCBA), the BCaBA supports and conducts treatment implementation, RBT/BT supervision and coaching, caregiver training, data review, direct client care and ongoing clinical monitoring.
This role serves as a key clinical bridge between the supervising BCBA and the RBTs/BTs providing day-to-day services. The BCaBA works closely with families, RBTs, BCBAs, and other providers to ensure consistent, integrated, whole-child care.
Clinical Implementation & Treatment Support
- Design and implement individualized ABA treatment plans under the supervision of the supervising BCBA.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of client skills, behavior, progress, and treatment needs under the supervision of the supervising BCBA.
- Review client data regularly and identify trends, barriers to progress, and potential needs for program modification.
- Make clinical recommendations to the supervising BCBA based on direct observation and data.
Direct & Indirect Clinical Services
- Provide up to 10-20 hours per week of direct ABA care to children and adolescents based on clinical and organizational needs.
- Provide ongoing supervision, coaching, and clinical support to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Behavior Technicians (BTs) in accordance with BACB, Virginia licensure, payer, and organizational requirements.
- Model treatment procedures, conduct or support competency assessments, and provide real-time performance feedback.
- Monitor treatment integrity and fidelity of implementation in home and telehealth settings.
Caregiver & Family Training
- Deliver structured caregiver training consistent with the client treatment plan and under BCBA supervision.
- Collaborate with families to embed strategies into daily routines and natural environments.
- Provide coaching on behavior support, communication strategies, skill development, and environmental modifications.
Interdisciplinary Care Coordination
- Coordinate clinically with other providers involved in the client care, including:
- Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
- Occupational Therapists (OTs)
- Psychiatrists and Psychologists
- Primary Care Providers and other members of the medical team
- School-based teams (IEP teams, special education teachers)
- Case managers and care coordinators
- Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
- Support alignment of ABA interventions with communication, sensory, medical, educational, and family goals.
- Support continuity of care across home, school, and community settings.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with:
- BACB requirements and ethical standards
- Virginia Board of Medicine requirements for Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts
- Medicaid and commercial payer requirements
- Maintain accurate client data, supervision records, and documentation to support treatment integrity and measurable outcomes.
Quality & Professional Standards
- Practice within the BCaBA/LABA scope of competence and under required BCBA/LBA supervision.
- Maintain BCaBA certification, Virginia LABA licensure, required continuing education, and supervision.
- Stay current with evidence-based and neuro-affirming practices in autism and related developmental disorders.
- Contribute to clinical training and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Current Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certification in good standing.
- Bachelor degree meeting applicable BCaBA certification requirements.
- Current or eligible for Virginia licensure as a Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA).
- Experience providing ABA services to children or adolescents; home-based experience preferred.
- Experience supervising, training, or coaching RBTs/BTs and providing services or supervision via telehealth preferred.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong caregiver coaching and communication skills.
- Reliable transportation for home visits throughout the Richmond area.
Core Competencies
- Clinical decision-making grounded in data and appropriate escalation to the supervising BCBA.
- Collaborative, family-centered approach.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Cultural humility and responsiveness.
- Ability to work independently in community-based settings while maintaining appropriate clinical supervision.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Ability to travel between client homes throughout the Richmond metropolitan area.
- Ability to sit on the floor, lift up to 30 lbs, and engage in play-based therapy activities.
- Work in a variety of home and community environments.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance