Board Certified Behavior Analyst - ($1,500 Sign-On Bonus Available)

Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc; Ebensburg (Cambria County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to lead clinical quality strategies within their IBHS-ABA Services. This role emphasizes clinical supervision, staff development, and program compliance, ensuring that clients receive high-quality care. The successful candidate will develop comprehensive reports, oversee staff training, and collaborate with various departments to enhance service delivery. If you are passionate about behavioral health and want to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed behavior specialist with board certification required.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clinical oversight of IBHS-ABA services.
• Supervise staff and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct training and evaluations for clinical staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Clinical supervision

Communication

Education

Board Certification in Behavior Analysis

Licensure as a Behavior Specialist

Job description

Position Summary:

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) of IBHS-ABA Services leads clinical quality strategies aimed at meeting clinical benchmarks for quality and productivity, ensuring proper client care is being provided in accordance with program contracts. The BCBA provides ongoing clinical staff development and collaborates with the IBHS- ABA Services Administrative/Clinical Director in program planning. Duties generally include establishing clinical practice protocols, case conferencing, and creating and reviewing treatment plans as needed. This position provides both clinical and personnel supervision of the BHT clinical staff. Must have the ability to think globally, solve problems and have good decision-making skills, including critical thinking skills.

Qualifications:

• Be licensed as a behavior specialist.
• Be board certified in behavior analysis from the BACB.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive reports, programs and data systems based on assessment outcomes.
• Ensuring that staff who provide IBHS-ABA are supervised in accordance with the regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining clinical oversight of IBHS-ABA provided.
• Ensuring staff who provide IBHS-ABA have access to supervisory staff during the hours that IBHS-ABA are provided, including evenings and weekends.
• Completing and documenting a clinical record review for quality of the IBHS-ABA provided and compliance with this chapter and documenting the outcomes of the review quarterly.
• Ensuring that training for staff is being provided as required by this chapter. Define, measure, and evaluate program performance data and create continuous improvement plans based on performance data.
• Evaluate staff performance and identify areas of training needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to facilitate training and ensure compliance.
• Monitoring the IBHS-ABA agency's compliance with the IBHS/OMHSAS chapter.
• Work in conjunction with the agency's IBHS-ABA Services Administrative and Clinical Director
• Perform managerial audits to ensure quality assurance.
• Work with other members of the management team to assure successful communication and coordination between all ACRP programs and participate in strategic planning.
• Regularly provide clinical training to clinical services staff and interns as needed and appropriate agency-wide
• Recruitment of clinical interns, conduct outreach and maintain working relationships with graduate schools.
• Support all agency licensing and accreditation processes and direct implementation of clinical behavioral health policies and procedures that support this process.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Improvement Program and assures that program staff are knowledgeable of required QA activities and participates in improvement monitoring specific to clinical performance.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Required Clearances and Documentation:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation
• Act 31/Act 126 Clearance Mandated Reporter Training
• Act 34 Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Background Check (Criminal History)
• Act 114 Clearance FBI Fingerprint
• Act 33 Clearance Pennsylvania Child Abuse History