Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – IBHS Program

Do you wish to make a difference in the lives of children with challenging behaviors and their families? Do you enjoy engaging in continued learning with the opportunity to gain competence in a variety of behavior analytic skills?

At Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc., our vision is to positively impact and improve the quality of life for our clients and our staff as we provide a variety of high-quality human services. We strive to be the provider and employer choice in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Our Values are Kindness, Honesty, Respect, Teamwork, High Quality Customer Service, Good Communication and we will tackle challenging / difficult cases.

We are currently looking for passionate and innovative individuals to work as a Behavior Analyst (BA) to design and oversee Applied Behavior Analysis cases for children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum and other mental health disorders. Services are provided primarily in the home, with some school and community-based settings.

Job Responsibilities include :

• Meet with child, family, Behavior Health Technician(s), Case Manager, Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Director, MCO, school officials and other treatment team members as needed
• Conduct Functional Analyses, Functional Behavior Assessment or IISCA and other appropriate assessments such as VB-MAPP, social skills assessments, ABLLs etc.
• Develop individual treatment plans using Applied Behavior Analysis based on the individual needs and model the implementation of the plans based on a formal behavior assessment
• Create and monitor data collection systems and analyze at least monthly
• Maintain clinical progress notes for each consumer on caseload.
• Report consumer's progress at treatment team meetings as often as indicated using an overview of data, specific behaviors, problems and needs as indicated in the individual treatment plan.
• Monitor the implementation of individualized ABA treatment by the BHT-ABA and family.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision of BHT-ABA and guidance of treatment plan.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision of BC-ABAs and other BAs
• Complete and update any necessary non-clinical forms for MCOs and agency for client files
• Attend and complete mandatory trainings as directed by OHMSAS, agency and managed care providers
• Must maintain billable hours as required by the program and MCOs
• Maintain confidentiality of all clients as well as following HIPAA laws
• Complete incident reports as required and follow mandated reporter guidelines
• Must be available for evening and possible weekend hours
• Must be able to travel to client home, school or other settings to provide services.
• SUPERVISION of clinical staff

Enthusiastic BCBA applicants are needed in both Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.

Hours :

Part-Time. Range 10-30 per week. Option to build to full time caseload! Hours range from 2-4 hours per week for each client. Hours will vary based upon the child's and family's needs. They will include evening and weekend hours when children are in school. Daylight hours may be available when the child is not in school. Hours offer flexibility in scheduling and can be provided when the child and family are available. Additional hours for program development and data review can be performed at your convenience in your own home.

BCBA Full time opportunity available to those willing to travel further distances!

Qualifications :

Licensed in PA as a physician practicing psychiatry, psychologist, certified registered nurse practitioner, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, behavior specialist, social worker or other professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services AND have a certification as a BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute and a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing ABA services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PTA offers flexibility with scheduling, work / life balance and is very welcoming of all individuals.

The IBHS department allows clinicians to build their caseload based on professional interests and clinician availability.

The IBHS Team helps clinicians with utilization challenges by facilitating meetings with the client's team to support clinicians' focus on the clinical work to reduce administrative burden

The friendly office atmosphere makes you feel welcome to pop in, ask a quick question about an issue you might be having and come out with a new outlook on one of your clients.

ABOUT US - We are an ESOP company!

Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. provides a full range of services for individuals with special needs. Whether those needs are behavioral, instructional, or habilitative, we have the skills, the experience, and the dedication to effect positive outcomes.

The heart of the Paula Teacher organization is, of course, our people. Everything we're able to accomplish for the individuals and families we serve is due to the skills, experience, and personal commitment of our staff.

We invite individuals who share our passion for making a difference in people's lives to join our team. You'll find an organization that values the contributions of every associate, and is truly a leader in our field.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Pay : From $50.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

1) PA Child Abuse History Certification

from DHS (PA Child Abuse);

2) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal

History Record Check (PSP); and

3) DHS fingerprint-based Federal

Bureau of Investigation Criminal

History Background Check (DHS

FBI).