BEHAVIOR ANALYST - ABA

KidsPeace; Honesdale (Wayne County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous PTO

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance

Professional Growth Opportunities

Supportive Culture

Job summary

KidsPeace is looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for Community Programs to coordinate treatment services for clients. The BCBA will supervise Therapeutic Staff Support and Registered Behavior Technicians, design effective treatment plans based on Applied Behavior Analysis principles, and provide direct therapy in home and community settings. Qualifications include a Master's or Doctoral degree in Human Services, a BCBA certificate, and at least two years of relevant experience. A supportive work environment with professional growth opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in a similar setting.
• Prior experience working with individuals with autism strongly preferred.
• Personal computer knowledge including graphing and data representation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment services for clients in various settings.
• Design and implement effective treatment plans using ABA principles.
• Supervise and train Registered Behavior Technicians.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis

Data collection and analysis

Direct supervision

Education

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Human Services

Board Certified Behavior Analyst certificate

Tools

VB-MAPP

Vineland

SSIS

Job description

KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing.

Position Overview

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for Community Programs serves as the primary therapist on the Treatment Team, coordinating all treatment services for each client on his/her caseload. The BCBA is responsible for clinically supervising the Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) and/or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) assigned to his/her cases.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance
• Professional Growth Opportunities – Ongoing training, development programs, and clear pathways for career advancement
• Supportive Culture – A team environment built on collaboration, respect, and compassion

Job Duties

• Works as the clinical leader of the clients’ treatment team in home, school, daycare and other community settings. The BA travels to these sites as needed to provide direct service.
• Uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in order to design and implement effective treatment plans.
• Devises a data collection system, collects and guides others in collecting the data, analyzes the data that has been collected and uses that information to modify the individuals’ treatment.
• Implements interventions directly with individuals and models appropriate delivery to other staff and appropriate caregivers.
• Develops curriculum materials including schedules, activities, visual aids, etc., to provide to the BHT and RBT staff.
• Provides direct supervision to RBT and BHT staff, including initial and ongoing required trainings for Registered Behavior Technicians.
• Completes Functional Behavior Assessments at the initiation of services with individuals and when unusual patterns of behavior develop in order to determine the function of the individuals’ behavior.
• Utilizes the VB-MAPP, Vineland, SSIS and other outcome measures to assess clients’ baseline levels and progress. This information is used to modify clients’ ongoing treatment.
• Provides trainings on Applied Behavior Analysis, Functional Behavior Assessment, Autism, behavior interventions and other related topics for staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst certificate.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Human Services.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a similar setting.
• Prior experience working with individuals with autism strongly preferred.
• Must possess personal computer knowledge and skills, including graphing and data representation.