Telehealth BCBA (NJ LBA Required)

Kid Clan Services, Inc.; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kid Clan Services, Inc. is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to lead assessment, design and supervision of ABA programs across clinic, home, school, and community settings.

The role emphasizes ethics, data-driven decision making, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams to improve client outcomes. The BCBA will supervise RBTs/BTs, train caregivers, and ensure treatment plans, FBAs, and Behavior Intervention Plans align with payer requirements and BACB standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or related field is required.
• Current BCBA certification in good standing.
• Current state licensure where required.
• Successful completion of background screening.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments and reassessments.
• Develop individualized goals and treatment recommendations.
• Monitor treatment progress and update programming.
• Provide direct supervision to BTs/RBTs.
• Conduct caregiver training sessions and collaboration.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret clinical data.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary providers.
• Ensure compliance with BACB Ethics Code and payer requirements.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis

Assessment

Behavior intervention

Clinical documentation

Medical necessity

Parent training

Supervision

Ethical decision-making

Communication

Time management

Education

Master's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or related field

Tools

CentralReach or similar EMR

Job description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Department: Clinical Services
Reports To: Clinical Lead BCBA, Assistant Clinical Director, or Clinical Director
Supervises: Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), Behavior Technicians (BTs), BCBA Trainees (as assigned)
Work Location: Clinic, Home, School, and Community

Position Summary

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for the assessment, development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of medically necessary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. The BCBA ensures services are clinically appropriate, ethically delivered, data-driven, and compliant with BACB standards, payer requirements, and organizational policies.

Position Purpose

To improve client outcomes through evidence-based ABA services while providing clinical supervision, caregiver training, treatment modifications, and ongoing evaluation of client progress.

Essential Functions

• Conduct assessments and reassessments.
• Develop and update treatment plans, FBAs, and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Provide supervision to BTs and RBTs in accordance with payer and BACB requirements.
• Provide caregiver training and collaboration.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret clinical data.
• Modify treatment protocols based on clinical need and data.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary providers when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with BACB Ethics Code and payer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Services

• Complete comprehensive assessments and reassessments.
• Develop individualized goals and treatment recommendations.
• Monitor treatment progress and update programming.

Supervision

• Provide direct supervision to assigned BTs/RBTs.
• Monitor treatment fidelity and provide performance feedback.
• Document supervision in accordance with payer requirements.

Caregiver Training

• Conduct caregiver training sessions.
• Develop strategies to promote generalization and caregiver implementation.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete assessment reports, treatment plans, supervision notes, parent training notes, and clinical documentation within required timelines.
• Respond to audit feedback and documentation revisions.
• Support authorization requests and medical necessity documentation.

Daily Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision.
• Review client data.
• Communicate with caregivers and staff.
• Complete documentation within required timelines.

Weekly Responsibilities

• Analyze progress.
• Modify treatment as indicated.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary providers.
• Attend team meetings.

Monthly Responsibilities

• Review authorization timelines.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Participate in peer review and quality initiatives.

Quarterly Responsibilities

• Complete reassessments as required.
• Review caseload outcomes.
• Participate in competency development.

Annual Responsibilities

• Maintain BCBA certification and licensure.
• Complete required CEUs and annual training.

Decision-Making Authority

Authorized to make clinical treatment recommendations, modify behavior analytic procedures based on data, supervise assigned technicians, and recommend service levels within organizational and payer guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or related field.
• Current BCBA certification in good standing.
• Current state licensure where required.
• Successful completion of background screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing ABA services across home, clinic, school, and community settings.
• Experience with CentralReach or similar electronic medical record.
• Experience with commercial and Medicaid payer documentation.

Required Competencies

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Assessment
• Behavior intervention
• Clinical documentation
• Medical necessity
• Parent training
• Supervision
• Ethical decision-making
• Communication
• Time management

Key Performance Indicators

• Documentation submitted within required timelines
• Assessment and reassessment timeliness
• Authorization approval success
• Supervision compliance
• Parent training completion
• Audit scores
• Client progress toward goals
• Treatment integrity

Compliance Responsibilities

• BACB Ethics Code
• HIPAA
• State licensure requirements
• Insurance payer policies
• Company clinical standards
• Incident reporting
• Mandatory reporting requirements

Physical Requirements

Requires computer work, observation of clients in multiple settings, occasional lifting, bending, kneeling, and the ability to safely respond to behavioral crises using approved procedures. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable law.