Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA

Menta; Fargo (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Menta in Centralia, IL is seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to assess student development and contribute to IEPs for behavioral growth.

The role involves working directly with students exhibiting challenging behaviors and requires some travel to multiple school locations within the region supporting organization's delivery and assessment of interventions.

Applicants need proper licensure, prior experience as a behavior or autism specialist, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Behavior Analyst licensure is mandatory.
• Prior experience working with behavioral issues is essential.
• Must possess excellent communication and creative thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with students to address challenging behaviors.
• Travel to various locations to support students.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Collaborate on intervention plans.
• Train staff on intervention implementation.
• Monitor and report on student responses and progress.

Skills

Behavior Analyst licensure

Experience as behavior or autism specialist

Ability to travel

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Consultative abilities

Data analysis skills

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

As a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with The Menta Education Group, you will assess student development and contribute to student IEPs for behavioral growth.

Homebase will be in Centralia, IL 62801, but the position requires local and regional reimbursed travel to Belleville, IL, Marion, IL and Millstadt, IL as needed. Working hours are 7:30 am–3:00 pm CT, Monday‑Friday, following a school calendar.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students who exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Travel to multiple school locations to support organization‑wide initiatives.
• Perform functional behavior assessments (FBA) for individual students.
• Collaborate with the school team to develop and implement evidence‑based intervention plans, and oversee those interventions to ensure fidelity.
• Develop resources and materials to support individual student interventions and programming.
• Train staff in the implementation of interventions and programming.
• Develop data collection strategies to monitor student response to intervention.
• Assist staff in collecting and analyzing data.
• Participate in the development of student IEPs and in IEP meetings.
• Collect data and prepare a variety of reports to document assessment, interventions, and student progress.

Qualifications

• Behavior Analyst licensure and BACB certification.
• Experience working as a behavior or autism specialist.
• Ability to travel.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following URL: https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.