BCBA Education Specialist - School-Based Behavior Support

Melmark; Berwyn (PA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan & 403(b) with employer匹配

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Conference & Research Opportunities

Onsite CEUs

Job summary

Melmark is a nonprofit organization delivering evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services. The Behavior Analyst will develop and supervise clinical programming within classrooms and implement behavioral plans for students with autism and multiple disabilities.

The BCBA role requires a Master’s or BCBA eligibility, supervision of staff, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with families and residential teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology or a closely related field.
• Certification as a BCBA required or must be eligible to sit for exam within 1 year of hiring.
• Significant experience and training in functional behavior assessment, preference assessments, and the application of behavior analytic interventions for students with significant intellectual/developmental disabilities and severe challenging behavior
• Experience in a school setting and/or special education emphasis preferable.
• A valid US Driver’s license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old.

Responsibilities

• Develops clinical programming within classrooms. Develops and conducts individual behavioral assessments (e.g., functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments) and develop students’ behavior support plans. Ensures the consistent implementation of the students’ behavior support plan.
• Directly supervises classroom teachers and provides training, coaching and evaluation of these positions. Assists classroom teachers in the supervision, training, and evaluation of ABA-Counselors and ensures that adequate staffing patterns are maintained.
• Develops educational programming within classrooms in collaboration with teachers and curriculum coordinators. Assists in the development and implementation of educational curriculum and students’ IEP/ISPs.
• Attends and participates in review meetings for all students on assigned caseload. Makes data-based presentations at all clinical review meetings, following the guidelines established in the review meeting feedback tools. Finds coverage for clinic review meetings when absences occur
• Assists the Director of Education to ensure all educational programs meet regulatory standards. Assures compliance with all regulatory/licensing agencies and cooperates with officials of such agencies during applicable survey processes

Skills

BCBA certification

Functional behavior assessment

Preference assessments

Data collection

Behavior analytic interventions

Education

Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field

Job description

Melmark is a nonprofit organization delivering evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services. The Behavior Analyst will develop and supervise clinical programming within classrooms and implement behavioral plans for students with autism and multiple disabilities.

The BCBA role requires a Master’s or BCBA eligibility, supervision of staff, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with families and residential teams.