BCaBA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Proud-Moments; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Proud-Moments is seeking a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) to work under direct supervision to enhance social, behavioral and adaptive skills in children with autism. The role supports tailored treatment plans, family involvement, and training of a growing team of behavior technicians.

Responsibilities include implementing evidence-based ABA programs, collaborating with BCBAs, monitoring progress, and ensuring treatment integrity while safeguarding confidentiality in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a master’s program in behavioral analysis or Verified Course Sequence.
• BCaBA certification or LaBA license and BCBA exam soon.
• Collaborate with BCBAs to meet certification requirements.
• Experience applying ABA with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related disorders.
• Strong clinical judgment.
• Commitment to confidentiality.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational and project-management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions to help change the lives of children with autism.
• Customize and implement evidence-based treatment plans to target adaptive and self-care skills, emotional development, coping and tolerance, play, language, cognition, self-management, safety, relationships and vocational skills.
• Make strategic environmental modifications to improve behavior.
• Adapt techniques to reduce interfering behaviors.
• Provide supportive family conversations to ensure parents understand assessment results and treatment recommendations.
• Advocate for clients by monitoring issues and communicating concerns.
• Share knowledge through supervision, support, training and orientation of the growing team of behavioral technicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral analysis or Verified Course Sequence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) is expected to use their extensive clinical knowledge and experience to improve clients’ social, behavioral, and adaptive skills. The BCaBA will complete all activities under the guidance and with the direct supervision of a BCBA. BCaBAs will support the implementation of individually tailored treatment plans, support family conversations, and share knowledge and experience through direct supervision, support, and training of behavior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions help change the lives of children with autism.

• Customize and implement evidence-based treatment plans for each child to target adaptive and self-care skills, emotional development, coping and tolerance skills, play and leisure skills, family relationships, language and communication, cognitive functioning, self-management, self-advocacy and independence, safety skills, social relationships, and vocational skills.

• Make strategic environmental modifications scientifically shown to improve behavior.

• Adapt techniques to reduce interfering behaviors such as persistent repetition and self-injury.

• Provide caring support during family conversations to ensure parents fully understand assessment results and treatment recommendations.

• Advocate for your clients by monitoring for potential issues and communicating concerns.

• Share your extensive knowledge and experience through direct supervision, support, training, and orientation of our growing team of behavioral technicians.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in behavioral analysis or Verified Course Sequence.

• Current BCaBA certification or LaBA license (depending on state) and sitting for your BCBA exam in the next 3 months.

• Ability to collaborate with Proud Moments BCBAs to comply with requirements of your BCaBA certification.

• Demonstrated skills and experience implementing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related disorders.

• Excellent clinical competence and judgment.

• Commitment to handling confidential information responsibly.

• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills while working in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced skills in MS Office.