Board Certified Behavior Analyst

River Edge Behavioral Health; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Full Time

Macon, GA

Macon, Georgia, blends the historical charm with modern amenities, making it a distinctive city in the heart of Georgia. Macon has a vibrant cultural scene, with historic sites, museums, and events. The Hay House, Capricorn Records, and the Tubman Museum are notable cultural attractions. You can be a part of history in Macon, GA. The new Crisis Stabilization Diagnostic Center in the middle of Macon will be another historic milestone for Macon and the State of Georgia.

River Edge Behavioral Health is looking for energetic, passionate, and caring individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit who will help us bring this vision of the CSDC to Macon, GA. If you are accustomed to working in a diverse work environment such as community organizations, schools, Community Service Boards, or clinics and would like a challenging but fulfilling opportunity to enhance the quality of life for individuals through behavioral analysis, we want to hear from you!

Once completed, the Crisis Stabilization Diagnostic Center (CSDC) will be a 16-bed crisis stabilization unit for individuals dually diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Through a partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine, there will be additional space for outpatient clinic services such as primary medicine, dental, vision, podiatry, and other specialty services. This state-of-the-art facility will be a game changer for the care and treatment of the IDD population in the State of Georgia and other surrounding states.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Match
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discount Program
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Position:

The BCBA will report to the BCBA Supervisor and provide behavioral oversight for services offered within the CSDC and adhere to ongoing review and measurement of programs, services, and applications. All behavior interventions will comply with regulations, policies, procedures, and standards set by the Georgia Department of Behavior Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The BCBA will incorporate trauma-informed care in all behavioral interventions/plans for individuals served.

The Crisis Stabilization Diagnostic Center (CSDC) will provide comprehensive assessments, behavioral design, and intervention programs for individuals served in the center. The BCBA serves as an interdisciplinary team (IDT) member and supports other discipline leaders. The BCBA will discuss cases, present and analyze data, and elaborate on treatment approaches and progress.

Position Summary:

The BCBA will oversee ABA interventions for their case of no more than 8-10 individuals on the unit. The BCBA will provide training and model how to implement the Behavior Support Plan for staff. The BCBA will attend weekly IDT meetings and ensure parents/guardians are notified of the client's progress, which may include weekly treatment calls.

The BCBA will adhere to ongoing review and measurement of programs and service applications to comply with regulations, policies, procedures, and standards set by the Agency and the DBHDD. The BCBA will assess, develop, and implement behavior interventions for individuals with Intellectual Disability Disorder (IDD) and behavioral challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the delivery of ABA therapy services to adults dually diagnosed with IDD and mental health diagnoses.
• Perform assessments, develop treatment plans, lead, and supervise a team of therapists, train staff, and work with parents and families.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral skills assessments and develop individualized skill acquisition plans based on assessment results.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavior and Crisis Intervention Plans.
• Oversee treatment plan implementation and provide clinical supervision to staff.
• Modify treatment plans and programs as needed based on data-driven decisions.
• Provide initial and ongoing training to therapists to ensure internal policies are followed.
• Provide behavior-oriented recommendations for individuals discharged from the center.
• BCBA will be on-call on a rotating basis.

Technical Competencies:

• Ethical Practices: Able to adhere to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
• Collaboration: Able to understand and interpret organization, state, and federal regulations set forth to include professional development, safety training, and confidentiality policies as required by DBHDD and collaborate with other behavioral professionals.
• Designing Intervention Plans: Able to design programs to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of clients served while maximizing team collaboration, cooperation, and service integration across disciplines and the organization.
• Training: Ability to certify in the Mindset, de-escalation methodology, and provide training to other professionals, in addition to providing needed training to caregivers and other individuals involved in the individual’s care to ensure consistency.
• Emotional Intelligence: Must be able to remain calm emotionally and physically and refrain from responding inappropriately to irritate or upset clients who may attempt to evoke a response from the staff (such as calling names, spitting, or verbal threats).
• Data Collection: Experience with severe and challenging behaviors. Collect data on behaviors and analyze it to measure progress, make informed decisions, and adjust intervention strategies.

Qualifications:

• Current and active certification with the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Eligible for licensure as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in the State of Georgia.
• Has achieved a master’s degree.
• Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality standards.
• Maintains professional boundaries to curb dual relationships.
• Actively adheres to ABA internal board of ethics.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence.
• Ability to train and supervise staff.
• Ability to interact comfortably with culturally and linguistically diverse families.
• Attention to detail.
• Time Management.
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Driver’s License or Identification with reliable transportation.
• Must pass an extensive background check.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must consent to TB test or Chest X-ray.
• Must submit and consent to three acceptable reference checks.
• Must have the ability to pass basic CPR and first aid; Mindset and other required training (examples are HRST, SIS, and ISP offered by DBHDD).
• Sign Developmental Disabilities Professional (DDP) description.

General Physical Requirement:

• Ability to frequently sit, move about, hear, and speak.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand, sit, and kneel for extended periods.
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds, situations, and a crisis.