Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Complex Behavior - Marcus Autism Center

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to design, implement, and monitor behavioral assessment and treatment programs for children and families across clinic, home, and school settings.

The role emphasizes supervising clinical staff, training parents and caregivers, and coordinating case management with ethical practice and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavior disorders
• Experience in behavioral assessment and treatment
• Supervising/training/consultation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and monitors comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs for children, families, and community caregivers
• Coordinates case management activities and trains parents or other caregivers to implement treatment programs
• Provides consultative services to parents, teachers, and other personnel, trains staff as needed, and coordinates home and school communication
• Conducts day-to-day supervision and training of clinical staff
• Maintains timely documentation and ethical conduct in all interactions

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Developmental knowledge

Education

Master's degree in psychology/education

BCBA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Provides behavioral services to clients and families either directly or through the supervision of staff in accordance with the needs of the ages of the population served.

Provides parent, teacher, and staff training and consultation.

Monitors effectiveness and implementation of behavioral protocols in clinic, home, school, and other community settings.

Experience

• 2 years of experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavior disorders
• Experience in behavioral assessment and treatment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supervising others and/or providing training and consultation

Education

• Master's degree in psychology, education, or related field

Certification Summary

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to organize and manage time and manage multiple tasks
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of normal/abnormal growth and development throughout the age continuum

Job Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and monitors comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs (for both behavior reduction and skill acquisition) for children, families, and community caregivers.

Coordinates case management activities and trains parents or other caregivers to implement treatment programs.

Designs and implements comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs (for both behavior reduction and skill acquisition) in school, home, and other community settings.

Provides consultative services to parents, teachers, and other clinical/educational personnel, trains staff as needed, and coordinates home and school communication.

Conducts day-to-day supervision and training of clinical staff.

Prepares for and utilizes departmental supervision with supervisor and attends supervision sessions prepared with case files and up-to-date treatment plans and protocols.

Conducts self responsibly and ethically, comes to work in a timely manner, and maintains appropriate therapist-patient relationships.

Completes all paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.

Maintains appropriate contact and communication (e.g., phone, email, progress notes) with caregivers, outside agencies, and schools regarding treatment, development of treatment plans, and goals/objectives.

Completes tasks related to the conduct of clinical services.

Keeps up to date with research related to cases and uses findings in an appropriate manner to augment treatment planning.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1920 Briarcliff Rd NE

Job Family

Board Certified Behavior Analysts

About the Company

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children's is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children's is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country.

Children's offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children's has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

Mission

Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.