Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA

Friendship House; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship House in Scranton, PA is seeking a clinical direction role focusing on ABA-based services for children, youth, or young adults. The BA position emphasizes applying ABA assessments and developing behavior plans for caregivers, teachers, and other stakeholders.

The role requires licensure and BCBA or graduate certification in behavior analysis, with clearances and background checks. A strong emphasis on collaboration, documentation, and program oversight is included in the

Qualifications

• Licensed psychologist, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Behavior Specialist (LBS) or CRNP.
• Must have BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis.
• Current FBI Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal History Check, Valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass a Pre-employment Physical and Drug Test.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical treatment across assigned caseload for hours monthly.
• Utilize evidence-based assessment and treatment protocols addressing goals.
• Identify resources and collaborate with ABA Clinical Director for client access.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to treatment team including training on concepts/interventions.
• Maintain consistent communication and document it among team members.
• Independently manage time, schedule, and team coordination as needed.
• Complete encounter forms and clinical documentation in the Electronic Health System within required time frames.
• Maintain client records per good clinical practice and share periodic treatment conferences.
• Complete and generate client assessments and treatment plan reports with clinical efficacy and accuracy.
• Coordinate each child’s treatment plan updates and ensure report quality.
• Maintain competency within scope via continuing education and supervision as scheduled by ABA Clinical Director.

Skills

Licensed professional

BCBA or grad cert in behavior analysis

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Scranton, PA 18503

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $94,560.00 Salary/year

To provide clinical direction of services to a child, youth or young adult, develop and revise the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP), oversight of the implementation of the ITP and consultation with a child’s, youth’s or young adult’s treatment team regarding the ITP. For BA position – requires application of ABA based assessments and interventions and the development of behavior plans which include teaching methods for caregivers, teachers, BHT-ABA’s and other relevant stakeholders.

• Responsible to provide clinical treatment as indicated in the child, youth or young adult’s ITP across assigned caseload for hours indicated monthly.
• Responsible for utilizing applicable evidence based assessment and treatment protocols and intervention to address presenting problems across targeted goals and objectives.
• Responsible for identifying resources and clinical problems that require other professionals and or service entities and collaborating with ABA Clinical Director to assist the client with access.
• Responsible for providing clinical support and guidance to treatment members which includes training on specific concepts and interventions in order to transfer skill.
• Responsible to maintain consistent and effective communication across team members and document communication.
• Responsible for independent management of time, schedule and coordination of team members when necessary.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of encounter forms and clinical documentation in the Electronic Health System to confirm the completion of scheduled appointments within the stated time frames of the Department.
• Responsible for maintaining client records in accordance with good clinical practice, scheduling, and sharing periodic treatment conferences for each child to the treatment team.
• Responsible for completing and generating client assessments and treatment plan reports that are in the agency format written with clinical efficacy and accuracy.
• Responsible to be the coordinating person for each child’s treatment plan including ensuring regular updates and the quality of each report.
• Responsible for maintaining competency within scope of practice via continuing education and supervision as scheduled by the ABA Clinical Director.

Qualifications

• Be a Licensed Psychologist, Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Behavior Specialist (LBS) or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CNRP) AND have a BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis
• Other: Current FBI Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal History Check, Valid Driver’s License.
• Other: Must be able to pass a Pre-employment Physical and Drug Test.