Trauma-Informed BCBA: Adolescent Behavioral Specialist

Nexus Health Systems Ltd; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio seeks a compassionate Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our interdisciplinary team in a residential girls’ program.

The BCBA will assess behavior, develop treatment strategies, and ensure interventions are developmentally appropriate while collaborating with clinicians, nurses, and direct-care staff to support residents’ progress and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or a related field.
• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification in good standing with the BACB.
• Current Texas behavior analyst licensure, if required for the position.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Completion of required de-escalation training within 30 days of hire.
• All required certifications must remain current and in good standing throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavior assessments, skill-based assessments, and ongoing behavioral evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized behavior intervention plans based on assessment findings and measurable treatment goals.
• Create behavioral goals for each resident’s master treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Use evidence-based behavioral interventions consistent with current BACB standards.
• Incorporate trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate practices into behavioral programming.
• Consider each resident’s behavioral, emotional, developmental, environmental, and medical needs when designing treatment.
• Collect and analyze behavioral data to measure progress, evaluate program effectiveness, and guide treatment decisions.
• Monitor treatment fidelity and modify interventions when data indicate that changes are needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, direct-care staff, and other members of the treatment team.
• Train and support team members in the consistent implementation of behavioral strategies, crisis-prevention techniques, and resident-specific plans.
• Provide supervision and clinical guidance to Registered Behavior Technicians and other assigned support staff.
• Develop caregiver and family-training plans that support skill generalization, successful transitions, and continuity of care following discharge.
• Participate in discharge planning and help prepare families, guardians, and receiving providers to continue effective behavioral supports.
• Advocate for residents’ behavioral, developmental, educational, and treatment needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, ethical, and payer requirements.
• Monitor behavioral program outcomes, service utilization, productivity expectations, and documentation quality.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, peer reviews, internal audits, and quality-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Functional assessment

Clinical judgment

Data analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Cultural awareness

Education

Master's degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio seeks a compassionate Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our interdisciplinary team in a residential girls’ program.

The BCBA will assess behavior, develop treatment strategies, and ensure interventions are developmentally appropriate while collaborating with clinicians, nurses, and direct-care staff to support residents’ progress and discharge planning.