Traveling Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA

The Menta Education Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menta Education Group is seeking a Traveling Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to assess student development and contribute to IEPs for behavioral growth. The role requires licensure and BACB certification, and involves travel between four Menta campuses in Chicago, IL.

You will conduct FBAs, collaborate on intervention plans, train staff, and help monitor student progress through data collection and reporting. Direct hire with yearly renewal not required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Behavior Analyst licensure and BACB certification.
• Experience as a behavior or autism specialist.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students who exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Travel to multiple school locations to support organization-wide initiatives.
• Perform functional behavior assessments (FBA) for individual students.
• Collaborate with the school team to develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans and oversee those interventions to ensure fidelity.
• Develop resources and materials to support individual student interventions and programming.
• Train staff in the implementation of interventions and programming.
• Develop data collection strategies to monitor student response to intervention.
• Assist staff in collecting and analyzing data.
• Participate in the development of student IEP’s and in IEP meetings.
• Collect data and prepare a variety of reports to document assessment, interventions, and student progress.

Skills

BACB certification

Behavior Analyst licensure

Travel willingness

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Job description

Job Description

As a Traveling Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with The Menta Education Group, you will assess the development of students, as well as contribute to student IEP's for behavioral growth.

Required: Behavior Analyst licensure and BACB certification

This position would entail local and regional reimbursed travel.

Provide services between (4) Menta schools at the following locations:

6340 S. New England Ave. Chicago, IL 60638

321 E. 84th St Chicago IL 60619

3049 W. Harrison Chicago, IL 60612

605 S. Albany Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students who exhibit challenging behaviors
• Travel to multiple school locations to support organization-wide initiatives
• Perform functional behavior assessments (FBA) for individual students
• Collaborate with the school team to develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans and oversee those interventions to ensure fidelity
• Develop resources and materials to support individual student interventions and programming
• Train staff in the implementation of interventions and programming
• Develop data collection strategies to monitor student response to intervention
• Assist staff in collecting and analyzing data
• Participate in the development of student IEP’s and in IEP meetings
• Collect data and prepare a variety of reports to document assessment, interventions, and student progress

Qualifications

• Required to have Behavior Analyst licensure and BACB certification
• Experience working as a behavior or autism specialist
• Ability to travel
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities
• Creative thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003,information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
• Compensation Information:
• https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
• Please refer to the "Clinical" section for this position's category.
• Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit: https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/

$60,000 - $75,000 a year

About Menta Academy Midway

Menta Academy Midway promotes independence in students by creating a learning environment that fosters individualization and planning. The program provides support for English and non-English speaking children with disabilities by focusing on the whole child in their native language. Collaborative and data-based problem-solving approaches are utilized to develop appropriate interventions and progress monitoring.

The classrooms integrate evidence-based strategies from the Structured Teaching Model developed by Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Physical structure, visual schedules, work systems, communication systems, and sensory supports are thoughtfully integrated to optimize student success.

Midway serves students in grades K-12 and those transitioning from school to life ages 18-21. Disabilities served include autism, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities.

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group ("Menta") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta's office.