BCaBA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Proud-Moments; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Proud Moments in Norfolk, VA seeks a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) to implement individualized ABA treatment plans for children with autism under the direct supervision of a BCBA. This role emphasizes data-driven interventions, family engagement, and training of behavior technicians within a clinical team.

The BCaBA will tailor evidence-based strategies to target social, communication and self-care skills; collaborate with BCBAs to ensure compliance and progress monitoring;

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in behavioral analysis or Verified Course Sequence.
• Active BCaBA certification or LaBA license and plan to sit the BCBA exam soon.
• Ability to collaborate with Proud Moments BCBAs to comply with BCaBA requirements.
• Demonstrated ABA experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related conditions.
• Strong confidentiality, communication, organization and project management in fast-paced settings.
• Advanced skills in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions to improve social, behavioral and adaptive skills.
• Customize and implement evidence-based treatment plans for each child.
• Make environmental modifications to reduce challenging behaviors.
• Adapt techniques to address repetitive behaviors and self-injury.
• Provide family support to explain assessments and recommendations.
• Monitor concerns, advocate for clients and communicate with the team.
• Share expertise through supervision and training of behavior technicians.

Skills

ABA implementation

Clinical judgment

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree program in behavioral analysis or Verified Course Sequence

BCaBA certification or LaBA license (pending BCBA exam)

Tools

MS 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.

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