Board Certified Behavior Analyst - School Based

merakeycareers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

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Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to lead ABA assessments and interventions for students in Philadelphia and Warrington, PA. The role emphasizes supervision of staff, multidisciplinary collaboration, and data-driven progress monitoring.

Ideal candidates hold a Master of Science in ABA with BCBA certification and Pennsylvania licensure. Competitive salary up to $85,000 plus comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in ABA required.
• BCBA certification or eligibility required.
• Pennsylvania BCBA licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee ABA treatment programs for students.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance (RBTs, behavior techs).
• Identify client treatment needs using assessments.
• Create comprehensive behavior treatment plans for individuals with autism.
• Provide supervision for plan implementation as per BACB guidelines.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and caregivers to coordinate services.

Skills

Staff supervision

Data-driven decisions

Team collaboration

ABA assessments

Education

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

BCBA certification

Pennsylvania BCBA Licensure

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to join our team in our Philadelphia AND Warrington PA school.

Salary: up to $85,000

This role is responsible to develop and administer applied behavior analysis (ABA) assessments and intervention for students. Responsibilities include program development, supervision of ABA services, supervision of staff development and facilitation of training for staff and caregivers, marketing and philanthropic activities to promote and develop the program in Merakey and the community at large. Actively participates on a multi-disciplinary team.

• Conducts supervisory functions of training, scheduling, monitoring and evaluating performance of all assigned staff; such as but not limited to registered behavior technicians, behavior technicians
• Develops and oversees all behavioral treatment programs to meet the varied needs of clients
• Identifies individual needs for treatment using skill acquisition, assessments and functional behavior assessments.
• Develops comprehensive, individual behavior treatment plans for individuals with autism and related disorders
• Provides required supervision for treatment plan implementation by staff (those individuals working directly with clients). This will include but not be limited to:
• Direct supervisor of treatment of activities; frequency of supervision determined on a case by case basis and as defined by the BACB guidelines.
• Regular consultation with therapist and caregivers, to review treatment progress and modify treatment plan, as needed
• Oversees all data driven processes related to progress documentation and advises changes to treatment planning when progress is lacking
• Conducts consultation with therapists/direct support to review progress and modify treatment plan, if needed
• Directs intervention with the child, as needed, when therapist is unable to manage client’s behaviors, and/or little treatment progress is documented, and to model more effective intervention strategies.
• Consults with interdisciplinary team (such as but not limited to teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, external stakeholders, parents etc.) to collaborate and coordinate services.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Current BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) or BCBA eligibility
• Pennsylvania BCBA Licensur