BCBA

Benefits

Job Description

Qualifications

• •Education/Training: Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, Psychology or closely related field
• •Certifications/Licensure: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification or board eligible, meaning full completion all required practicum hours
• •Approved background check requirements
• •Successful completion of employer provided certification crisis intervention
• •Skill(s): Strong background in applied behavior analysis, clinical application of applied behavior analysis with individuals with social emotional disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders
• •Strong experience working with individuals with significant challenging behaviors
• •Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in clinical service delivery and supervision within public or private school settings and in implementing evidence-based procedures for individuals with developmental disabilities, autism and challenging behaviors as well as program management and supervising and training staff
• •It will require the ability to work professionally and in collaboration with peers and supervisory personnel
• •The position requires a proactive approach to program development emphasizing ongoing student skill development, acquisition and maintenance, increased independence, the reduction of intensive interventions and meeting IEP behavior and academic objectives
• •This position requires the employee to have proficient skills in working with children and young adults who exhibit complex behavior disorders sometimes including high frequency, high intensity dangerous behaviors
• •This individual must be willing to work directly with students who display aggressive, disruptive, and self- injurious behaviors
• •This individual must have proven training and direct experience with behavior management strategies, be proficient with the science of Applied Behavior Analysis and demonstrate a clinical skill set that emphasizes a most effective least restrictive approach towards program design

Benefits

• •We believe in giving our staff a healthy work-life balance
• •We provide traditional health benefits, paid school holidays, excellent work hours and a retirement plan that can't be beat
• •Benefits include: Competitive Pay; Low-cost Medical Insurance including Vision and Prescription, option for Dental, HSA; Paid Time Off; Employee Referral Bonuses; 401K Retirement Plan; Tuition Reimbursement; Career Counseling and Advancement; Staff Recognition and Prizes
• •School holidays are plentiful and are included in your salary (paid days off!)

Responsibilities

• •Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, teachers, families, nursing, social work, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, etc.to ensure that each student's educational requirements are met
• •The Behavior Analyst is responsible for the oversight of clinical programming within Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia's classrooms
• •They will have a caseload of between 3-4 classrooms depending on the need of the students in the rooms
• •The Behavior Analyst is responsible for the development of function-based interventions, behavior support plan development, clinical training for program implementation and program fidelity for his/her caseload
• •The position will require direct student contact and student observations across multiple classrooms
• •This position requires active supervision and training of teachers and teaching assistants within the school setting