Board Certified Behavior Analyst - School Based

Merakey; Warrington Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Care.com access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to join our team in the Philadelphia and Warrington PA area. The role develops and administers ABA assessments and interventions for students, supervises staff, and participates in multidisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Science in ABA, BCBA certification or eligibility, and PA licensure. Merakey offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in ABA or closely related field.
• Current BCBA or eligible for BCBA certification.
• PA BCBA licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervises training, scheduling, and evaluation of ABA staff and technicians.
• Develops and oversees behavioral treatment programs to meet clients' needs.
• Identifies treatment needs using skill acquisition and functional behavior assessments.
• Creates comprehensive individual behavior plans for individuals with autism and related disorders.
• Provides supervision for treatment plan implementation by staff.
• Maintains data-driven progress documentation and reviews treatment plans as progress dictates.
• Consults with therapists and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

ABA program development

Data-driven progress monitoring

Education

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

BCBA eligibility

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 aBoard-Certified Behavior Analysttojoin our team in ourPhiladelphia AND Warrington PAschool.

Salary: up to $85,000

Thisroleis responsibletodevelopandadministerapplied behavior analysis (ABA) assessments and intervention forstudents.Responsibilitiesinclude program development, supervision of ABA services,supervision of staffdevelopment and facilitation of trainingfor staff and caregivers,marketingand philanthropic activities to promote and develop the program inMerakeyand the community at large. Activelyparticipatesonamulti-disciplinary team.

• Conducts supervisory functions of training, scheduling,monitoringand evaluating performance of all assignedstaff;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
• Identifiesindividual needs fortreatmentusing skill acquisition,assessmentsandfunctionalbehavior assessments.
• Develops comprehensive, individual behavior treatment plans for individuals with autism and related disorders
• Provides required supervision fortreatmentplan implementation bystaff(those individuals working directly with clients).This will include but not be limited to:
• Directsupervisorof treatment of activities; frequency of supervision determined on acase by casebasisand as defined by the BACB guidelines.
• Regular consultation with therapist and caregivers, to review treatment progress andmodifytreatment plan, as needed
• Oversees all data driven processes related to progress documentation andadviseschanges to treatment planning when progress is lacking
• Conducts consultation with therapists/direct supportto review progress andmodifytreatment 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 toteachers,speech pathologists, occupational therapists,external stakeholders,parentsetc.) 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