BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

Job Title : BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

Location : Houston, TX

Duration : Full Time (Permanent)

Key Responsibilities :

Team Leadership :

• Lead and educate a dedicated team of RBTs, ensuring they are effectively providing therapy and receiving adequate breaks and administrative time through the use of flex RBTs.
• Engage, mentor, and inspire a team of BCBAs and RBTs, handling a client caseload of three patients.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to lead the team and make important decisions regarding center operations.

Clinical Management :

• Oversee day-to-day case management for children on the autism spectrum.
• Conduct initial intake and recurring assessments using specific assessment tools.
• Collect data and create individualized treatment plans tailored to each child's needs.
• Provide 30+ treatment hours per week for your clients, with a minimum of 15+ direct treatment hours.
• Ensure clinical quality training and compliance, maintaining top-notch clinical excellence at the center.

Family Guidance and Support :

• Provide consistent family guidance to ensure parents are well-informed and supported.
• Assist with intakes, discharge, and transition planning for children on your caseload.

Collaboration and Core Values :

• Collaborate and problem-solve with a team of like-minded individuals dedicated to living our core values.
• Participate in discharge and transition planning to ensure smooth transitions for children on your caseload.

Behavior Support and Training :

• Function in a supervisory capacity and provide oversight to all areas of programming, including the training of direct support professionals, person-centered strategies consultants (if applicable), and DSP trainers.
• Assist in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment training models of teaching.
• Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for clients and their families.
• Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports, including practicum supervision / teaching, class instruction, and in-service instruction to other support professionals.
• Develop behavior plans / treatment plans for all consumers with a focus on teaching and other antecedent strategies for reducing problematic behaviors.
• Meet as needed with supervised staff to discuss ongoing consumer issues and provide support when necessary.
• Review and sign off on behavior plan / treatment plan training for all field staff and provide field supervision when necessary.
• Submit session notes within 72 hours of each session.
• Provide consultation services and maintain ongoing communication with all constituents (other supports, parents, community, and community agencies).
• Keep current with literature, new research findings, and resources, and complete continuing education courses to maintain BCBA certification (32 credits every two years).
• Maintain all data, paperwork, and communication between personal care staff and families, and provide ongoing feedback to government-related agencies that contract with such families.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in Special Education or a related human services field.
• Successful completion of internship and / or formal training in behavior analysis and instructional strategies related to working with clients who have pervasive developmental disorders and related disorders, their parents, and other agencies working with clients.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skills, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work with a variety of clients in regard to age, functionality, and with minimal direction.
• Certified as a BCBA, and Texas LBA license
• Knowledge of DTT programming and implementation.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook systems.
• Ability to utilize a fax machine, phone system, and other office materials as necessary for the position.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience working with families, meetings and family trainings
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Ability to respond quickly to phone calls, text messages, and emails.
• Flexible availability, including Monday through Friday from 9-5, 8-4, or part time contracted cases.
• Current on all required trainings / certifications (see general list of employment qualifications for list).
• Driver’s insurance on file with HR Department.
• Current CPR certifications
• Reliable and insured transportation in the state of Texas
30+ days ago