Board Certified Behavior Analyst

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis); Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Chimes as a BCBA in Allentown, PA, where you will develop and oversee behavior management plans. This full-time role involves working with individuals to assess and improve behavioral outcomes in a supportive environment. With competitive pay and strong employee benefits, you will make a meaningful impact while achieving professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement options

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) with Employer Match

Employee Recognition Programs

Employee Referral Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Have a certification as a BCBA

Responsibilities

• Develop behavior support plans based on applied behavior analysis.
• Train staff on the implementation of the behavior support plan.
• Monitor individual behavior data and provide progress notes.

Skills

Behavior Analysis

Data Analysis

Training

Education

BCBA Certification

Job description

Join Chimes - and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.Program: Intensive Behavioral Health ServicesLocation: Allentown, PASchedule: Full-Time; Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pmPay Rate: $42-45/Hour Billable RateShort/General Description/Summary:It is the responsibility of the BCBA to develop and oversee the implementation of formal behavior management plans, conduct functional behavioral assessments and provide behavioral consultation services.Job Functions:

• Interview Staff and/or family members who know the individual served well before the development of the plan to get background and preliminary information
• Develop the behavior support plan based on applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior strategies
• Analyze available data to help determine where, when, and why problem behaviors occur
• Directly observe the individual served in all relevant settings. Analyze the data to determine the function of the problem behavior
• Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design an appropriate data collection system to measure the target behaviors
• Integrate appropriate setting events, antecedents, teaching, and consequence strategies to reduce problem behavior and increase alternative replacement behaviors
• Ensure the behavior support plan addresses the function of the problem behavior
• Train staff members directly ( i.e., in person, with opportunities for questions, discussion, etc. ) on the implementation of the behavior support plan
• Monitor the individual's behavior data and provide descriptive progress notes on a monthly basis
• Conduct treatment fidelity assessments to ensure proper implementation of the behavior support plan
• If the intervention has not produced substantial progress toward the intended goal within 90 days, analyze the potential barriers to implementation and/or change the behavior support plan if necessary
• Review behavior data, meet and discuss with the appropriate staff member any discrepancies noted on the behavior data (e.g. lack of documentation, inappropriate restrictions or lack of proper consequences; situations in which the current behavior program or treatment approach was not followed appropriately also, check each report to ensure that time, date, signatures, are correct)
• Attend Human Rights Committee meetings and team meetings as needed

Minimum Requirements:Education and/or Experience:

• Have a certification as a BCBA

What's in it for you? Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
• And More!

Want to learn more?To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.