Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Misericordia Heart of Mercy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

Roth 401k with 2% match

Referral bonus

Growth opportunities

Various professional trainings

Job summary

Misericordia Heart of Mercy in Chicago seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join their Behavior Support Services team. The BCBA will work closely with an interdisciplinary team and support various skill levels in residential, work, and community settings.

This role involves designing individualized treatments, providing supervision, and facilitating professional development for team members. The position offers a flexible work schedule and competitive pay along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• BCBA Certification Required.
• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or related field required.
• Two years of experience working with individuals with I/DD, experience with adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and monitor function-based treatments.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to design treatment.
• Provide supervision to RBTs and direct care staff.

Skills

Flexibility

Strong communication skills

Professional collaboration

Supervisory experience

Education

Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or Special Education

BCBA Certification

Job description

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.

Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents’ diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees' fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay and a supportive work environment. Misericordia employees contribute to the mission and the community with their presence and focus on making residents lives, a life worth living.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Summary

Misericordia is looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our Behavior Support Services team. Misericordia’s BCBAs collaborate closely with key interdisciplinary professionals, families, and direct care staff in order to support our diverse resident population in a variety of environments. At this pivotal time in Misericordia’s history the BCBA will also be actively involved in welcoming new clients to the organization and implementing transition plans to assist in facilitating successful integration to adult services. The BCBA will work with clients with various skill levels in ICF/CILA residential, work, and community settings. The BCBA will be instrumental in the supervision and professional growth of Registered Behavior Technicians and BCBA trainees, as well as facilitate larger departmental or organizational trainings. The BCBA will have a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the employee and the organization.

• Design, develop, implement, and monitor individualized function-based treatments to address both behavior reduction and skill acquisition needs
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to design treatment within the context of Misericordia’s environment
• Provide necessary supervision to RBTs, direct care staff and support teams for clients receiving services
• Effectively communicate and maintain cooperative relationships with all interdisciplinary team members involved in client care
• Participate in department leadership and facilitate professional development for supervisees
• Collaborate with residential teams to plan and implement transition supports for individuals within Misericordia’s applicant pool

Qualifications

• BCBA Certification Required
• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or related field (or other pathway accepted by the BACB)
• Two years experience working with individuals with I/DD, experience with adults preferred
• Must be flexible with the ability to work within a variety of environments, including residential, day training, and community settings
• Strong communication skills, and experience with professional collaboration with IDT members
• Ability to work a variety of hours to meet the needs of the client and organization
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Proven supervisory experience

PAY

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Roth 401k with 2% match tax-free withdrawals after retirement
• Referral bonus
• Many opportunities for growth throughout the company
• Various professional trainings offered
• Referrals to state funded resource providing support in finding childcare

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.