Board Certified Analyst (BCBA) - Specialized Enhanced Supportive Housing (SESH)

communityoptions; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reduction

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Smyrna, TN is looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to join our team. This role involves leading therapeutic interventions in supported living homes and requires BCBA certification and at least two years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in crisis management, behavior supports, and training staff while providing high-quality services to individuals with disabilities. Competitive pay ranges from $80,000 to $95,000 for full-time roles and $55 to $60 per hour for part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Experience with diverse populations including adolescents and adults.
• Ability to create and oversee comprehensive treatment plans.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive, function-based treatment plans.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments.
• Work cooperatively with treatment team members.
• Train staff and caregivers on implementation of plans.
• Monitor treatment plan implementation and assess progress.

Skills

Crisis management

De-escalation practices

Positive behavior supports

Staff training

Individualized behavior plans

Education

BCBA Certification

Licensed Behavior Analyst in Tennessee

Supervising BCBA status with the BACB

Minimum 2 years of experience

Tools

Crisis prevention tools

Behavioral assessment software

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national leader in providing behavioral health, residential, and employment services to individuals with disabilities.

We are currently seeking a full-time and part-time Board Certified Behavior Analyst to support adults residing in both traditional and specialized supported living homes in Smyrna, TN. The BCBA will serve as the lead clinician in our short-term, therapeutic group homes using best practices, evidence‑based ABA interventions, and trauma-informed care.

The ideal candidate will have experience with crisis management, de‑escalation practices, positive behavior supports, staff training, leading interdisciplinary teams, and creating individualized behavior plans for individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and co‑occurring mental health and psychiatric disorders.

Positive Options prioritizes staff success by providing the technology, resources, benefits, autonomy, and flexibility that creates our unparalleled work culture.

Starting pay for full‑time positions is $80,000–$95,000 per year based on experience.

Starting pay for part‑time positions is $55–$60 per hour based on experience.

Minimum Requirements

• BCBA Certification
• Licensed Behavior Analyst in Tennessee
• Supervising BCBA status with the BACB
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the development and implementation of behavior support plans
• Experience with diverse populations including adolescents, adults, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and mood disorders, and high acuity individuals
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Knowledge of positive behavior supports, crisis prevention, and trauma informed care
• Ability to independently conduct functional behavioral assessments and create evidence‑based treatment plans
• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record
• Availability for occasional remote crisis support
• Employee must cooperate with license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Responsibilities

• Create and oversee comprehensive, function‑based treatment plans for teens and adults living in traditional and specialized group homes
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and functional analyses
• Work cooperatively with RBTs and treatment team members to ensure ethical and high‑quality service delivery
• Train staff and caregivers on implementation of plans
• Monitor treatment plan implementation, review data, assess progress, and modify protocols as needed
• Participate in treatment team meetings and provide care coordination with all related service providers
• Prepare progress reports and complete concurrent reviews as determined by funding sources
• Create safety plans and cross‑system crisis plans and provide in‑person or remote crisis support as needed
• Attend staff trainings, group supervision, and individual supervision meetings
• Provide agency in‑service training as requested and consultation to agencies requesting such services as assigned
• Provide ongoing mentorship, training, support, and supervision to RBTs and DSPs
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays, including a birthday holiday
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Career growth opportunities
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Paid certification and licensure renewals
• Opportunities to expand your scope of practice
• Innovative ABA software to decrease paperwork and administrative tasks
• Electronic assessments, scheduling, plan development, session notes, data collection, graphs, progress reviews, and discharge plans
• Plan development hybrid days
• Support and mentorship from senior clinicians
• Mileage reimbursement
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction
• Employee incentive and discount programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.