Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Avento Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Continuing Education

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Avento Health in central Illinois seeks multiple full-time BCBAs to provide behavioral services and clinical support in residential and community settings. You will develop and monitor individualized behavior support plans, conduct assessments, analyze data, train staff, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Position emphasizes traveling between Springfield and Peoria locations, with standard weekday hours and on-call flexibility. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Current BCBA certification is required.
• Experience developing and writing behavior support plans.
• Experience with behavioral assessments and functional behavior assessments.
• Experience providing staff consultation and training.
• Strong clinical documentation skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel between service locations as needed.
• Willingness to enroll in Illinois Medicaid/IMPACT provider enrollment if not already enrolled.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and oversee individualized behavior support plans.
• Conduct behavioral assessments and functional behavior assessments.
• Analyze data and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Provide behavioral consultation to program and clinical teams.
• Train direct support professionals and other staff on behavioral strategies.
• Monitor implementation of behavior plans and retraining as needed.
• Complete clinical documentation and progress notes.
• Collaborate with guardians, families, providers, and team members.
• Support individuals with complex behavioral and developmental needs.
• Provide services in residential, community, and other client environments.
• Participate in treatment planning and clinical meetings.
• Maintain compliance with professional, regulatory, and payer requirements.

Skills

BCBA certification

Clinical documentation

Staff training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Travel local

Education

BCBA certification

Job description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Opportunities — Springfield & Peoria, Illinois

Avento Health is recruiting for multiple full-time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) opportunities in central Illinois with an established nonprofit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

These roles focus on behavioral assessment, behavior support planning, staff training, clinical consultation, and ongoing support for adults receiving residential and community-based services.

Current Openings & Compensation

• Springfield, IL 62701 — $90,000–$105,000 annually
• Peoria, IL 61601 — $90,000–$105,000 annually

Position Overview

BCBAs provide behavioral services and clinical support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential and community-based settings. The work includes developing and monitoring individualized behavior support plans, completing behavioral assessments and functional behavior assessments, analyzing data, training staff, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and oversee individualized behavior support plans
• Conduct behavioral assessments and functional behavior assessments
• Analyze behavioral data and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Provide behavioral consultation to program and clinical teams
• Train direct support professionals and other staff on behavioral strategies
• Monitor implementation of behavior plans and identify opportunities for retraining
• Complete required clinical documentation and progress notes
• Collaborate with guardians, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Support individuals with complex behavioral and developmental needs
• Provide services in residential, community, and other client environments
• Participate in treatment planning and clinical meetings
• Maintain compliance with applicable professional, regulatory, and payer requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
• Experience developing and writing behavior support plans
• Experience with behavioral assessments, functional behavior assessments, and intervention planning
• Experience providing staff consultation and training
• Strong clinical documentation skills
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel locally between service locations as needed
• Willingness and ability to complete applicable Illinois Medicaid/IMPACT provider enrollment requirements if not already enrolled

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Experience in residential or community-based disability services
• Current Illinois DHS Level II approval
• Current or in-progress Illinois Medicaid provider enrollment
• Experience training direct support professionals
• Experience supporting interdisciplinary treatment teams

Schedule

Full-time, W-2 position. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with flexibility based on client and program needs. Some phone-based on-call or urgent-response responsibilities may be required.

Work Environment

These are community-based clinical roles. BCBAs may have access to an office location, but much of the work is performed in individuals’ homes, residential programs, community settings, and other service environments.

The BCBA works closely with direct support professionals, QIDPs, nurses, program leadership, guardians, families, and other clinical professionals. There is no set minimum billable-hours requirement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid life insurance for eligible employees
• Employer-paid long-term disability coverage for eligible employees
• Continuing education support
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel

Benefit eligibility and effective dates vary by plan and employment status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Avento Health provides equal employment opportunities in recruitment and referral. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application and recruitment process.

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