IDD BCBA (Full-Time)

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

RHA Health Services, North Brunswick, NJ, is seeking an IDD BCBA for a full-time regular position. You will oversee program development, ISP reviews, and clinical resource coordination across multiple programs in the NJ region.

The role reports to the IDD Regional Operations Director and IDD Clinical Supervisor, and involves direct supervision, crisis support, QA activities, and ensuring clinical compliance. Salary is $85,000 plus a retention bonus.

Qualifications

• Must hold BCBA certification and stay in good standing.
• Master's degree required; BCBA certification preferred.
• 3+ years' experience with IDD/Developmental Disabilities; 1+ year if paired with Master’s.

Responsibilities

• Develop, supervise, and coordinate clinical services and ISP reviews.
• Coordinate clinical resources and act as a resource for staff.
• Review ISPs and ensure program compliance across multiple programs.
• Provide direct clinical supervision in person, by phone, or video.
• Lead QA activities including chart reviews and corrective actions.
• Develop first responder materials and monitor staff scheduling and show rates.
• Participate in crisis response and high-risk behavior evaluation.

Skills

Experience with IDD/Developmental Dis.

Supervisory/management experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master's degree

BCBA certification

Job description

We are hiring for: IDD BCBA (Full-Time) Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The IDD BCBA performs a variety of functions involved in program development, oversight, and coordination of clinical services. Reviews ISP's and develops behavior plans, coordinates clinical resources, and serves as resource for RHA Behavioral Health staff. Provides services for multiple programs in the designated region or area. REPORTS TO: IDD Regional Operations Director and IDD Clinical Supervisor

Location:

North Brunswick Office and Locations. Locations throughout NJ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position may supervise Behaviorists.

Salary:

$85,000 + retention bonus

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of functions involved in program development, oversight, and coordination of clinical services
• Provides services for multiple programs in the designated region
• Ensures coordination of IDT meetings and the ISPs
• Review ISPs, coordinates clinical resources, and serve as resource for RHA Behavioral Health staff. Provides services for multiple programs in the designated region.
• Reviews assessment and intake information, appropriate case formulation, and immediate needs in the development and review of Person Centered Plans prior to medical necessity signature.
• Provide direct clinical supervision face to face, via conference call and/or via video conference.
• Participates in development and implementation and follow-up of the Unit Quality Improvement Plan
• Participates Quality Assurance activities including, but not limited to: medical record review, audit process, plans of correction, etc.
• Develops and monitors first responder activities and materials including "Program Crisis Notebook."
• Develops and monitors contract clinical staff schedules and show rates.
• Provides on-call and first responder consultation in the event of consumer crisis. Assists in the evaluation of high-risk behaviors on an emergent and routine basis.
• Provides secondary review of sentinel events and potential hospitalizations to ensure that all viable community alternatives have been applied.
• Sets expectations and assures adherence to policies or confidentiality and privacy.
• Reinforces an ethical culture in conjunction with the RHA Code of Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program
• Practices universal medical precautions by understanding and utilizing personal protective and safety equipment.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive material including employee and service user's individual rights to privacy, and protected health information.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of evidence-based practices, clinical program policies, and service definitions.
• Involved with clinical outcome measure oversight.
• Other duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Program Operations Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold current certification and be in good standing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Master's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master's degree
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations that apply to our service offerings
• Supervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Exception - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG ex