Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Ozark Center; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Center, part of Freeman Health System, seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join the Autism Center team. You will perform functional assessments, develop and monitor behavior support plans, analyze data, and train staff and families in evidence-based practices.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in psychology or related field, BCBA certification, and at least one year of experience with children with autism.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field (psychology, special education, social work, or counseling).
• BCBA certification or eligibility is required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and implement intensive ABA interventions for children with autism.
• Develop, monitor, and update behavior support and individualized treatment plans.
• Conduct normed and criterion-based assessments; analyze data to inform treatment.
• Prepare progress reports and ensure documentation accuracy; monthly RBT supervision.
• Provide parent training and ongoing family support; assist with billing/documentation.

Skills

Supervision

Data analysis

Family support

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assists the Clinical Director, the client, and their families in progress toward specific goals. This person completes functional behavior assessments and skill assessments, developing and monitoring behavior support plans and individualized treatment plans, completing progress reports, recording, and analyzing data, conducting staff training, providing on-sight monitoring, and working with a team of other professionals. BCBA provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. BCBA demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. BCBA will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. BCBA reports to the Clinical Director of the Autism Center.

Education

A graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in special education, psychology, social work, counseling or closely related field.

Work Experiences

A minimum of one (1) year experience in working with children with autism.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, coaching, and performing intensive interventions with children with autism within the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Oversight of the development, training, and implementation of plans to reduce challenging behavior.
• Conducting initial and ongoing normed and criterion-based assessments.
• Analyzing data and making treatment recommendations based on assessments.
• Monthly supervision for RBTs Report writing as required.
• Parent training and ongoing family support to each family assigned Completing billing forms/documentation as required Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional team lifting to 200 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed. Requires the ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals. TB test upon hire.

Freeman Health System

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.