School-based Licensed Behavior Specialist/BCBA

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals of southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking a School-based Licensed Behavior Specialist/BCBA for a split-location role serving a Northeast Philadelphia charter school partner and our Philadelphia AP School. The role focuses on implementing Positive Behavior Support Plans, leading a team of therapy assistants, and ensuring high-quality data-driven services for children ages birth to 8.

Required license and a Master’s degree in a related field; BCBA/ABA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or a related field.
• Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or BCBA preferred.
• Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License required.
• Familiarity with IDEA and IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision: Oversee a team of behavior therapy assistants, ensuring effective implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans that monitors treatment fidelity and accurate data collection.
• Behavior Support Planning: Develop and supervise individualized Behavior Support Plans, incorporating therapy, consultation, and family support to achieve behavioral and communication goals.
• Student Assessments & Plans: Conduct FBA for students receiving services, collaborating on IEPs and Progress Monitoring.
• Data Monitoring & Program Evaluation: Supervise behavioral data collection, assess student progress, and revise strategies as needed to support skill acquisition and behavioral improvements.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate and timely records, including progress notes, Progress Reports, FBA and Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Clinical Supervision & Training: Provide clinical oversite of Positive Behavior Support Plans, provide professional development to team of behavior therapy assistants and school personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Training

Education

Master’s degree in psychology

Master’s degree in Education

Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

School-based Licensed Behavior Specialist/BCBA

• Full-time
• Department: Program (Behavior)
• Compensation: USD 35 - USD 55 - hourly

Easterseals of southeastern Pennsylvania is a leading nonprofit provider of disability services. We primarily serve children from birth to 8 years with a variety of physical and developmental disabilities. Our services include Approved Private School, special classrooms, summer programs, assistive technology, early intervention programs and various outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy programs. Our team combines expertise and passion to provide exceptional services to meet the needs of every client we serve. Join our community of like-minded individuals, to make a lasting impact, and be part of a rewarding career that fosters diversity, compassion, and independence. Be part of our mission to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play and their communities.

This is a split location position with one of our charter school partners located in Northeast Philadelphia and our Approved Private School in Philadelphia. The ideal candidate will have experience with conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Positive Behavior Support Plans in a school setting.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision: Oversee a team of behavior therapy assistants, ensuring effective implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans that monitors treatment fidelity and accurate data collection.

Behavior Support Planning: Develop and supervise individualized Behavior Support Plans, incorporating therapy, consultation, and family support to achieve behavioral and communication goals.

Student Assessments & Plans: Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) for students receiving services, collaborating on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Progress Monitoring.

Data Monitoring & Program Evaluation: Supervise behavioral data collection, assess student progress, and revise strategies as needed to support skill acquisition and behavioral improvements.

Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate and timely records, including progress notes, ProgressReports, Functional Behavioral Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans.

Clinical Supervision & Training: Provide clinical oversite of Positive Behavior Support Plans, provide professional development to team ofbehavior therapy assistants and school personnel as requested.

• Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License required

Master’s degree in psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or a related field

Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred

Familiarity with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and IEPs (Individualized Education Programs)

Ability to train and support teachers, staff, and families on behavior management strategies

Comfort working within IEP teams and contributing behavioral recommendations

Excellent written and verbal communication for documentation and reporting

• Easterseals of southeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
• Please review the background check requirements information located on the ‘Careers’ page of our website: https://www.easterseals.com/sepa/who-we-are/careers-at-easter-seals/
• Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.
• Clinical supervision toward BCBA certification is available for eligible candidates.

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