VIRTUAL BCBA - BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (MISSOURI LICENSED)

BrightSpring Health Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services is seeking a Virtual BCBA to join their team. This role requires the candidate to have a BCBA certification and a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field. Responsibilities include training staff in behavioral methodologies, providing direct client treatment, and conducting behavioral assessments.

This position offers the flexibility of a work-from-home schedule and is open to candidates with experience in dealing with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• BCBA certification required and licensed in Missouri.
• Two years' experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Completion of annual continuing education training.

Responsibilities

• Model and train staff in Positive Behavior Support methodology.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and provide interpretations.
• Provide direct behavioral treatment to clients.

Skills

Behavioral assessment and intervention

Crisis management

Data collection and analysis

Education

Doctoral or Master’s Degree in Psychology or related field

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification

Job description

Job Locations

Columbia, MO; Atlanta, GA; Little Rock, AR

Overview

Virtual BCBA Position at SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care. Work from home with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Model and train staff in the principles and practice of Positive Behavior Support methodology.
• Serve as a member of Interdisciplinary Teams providing expertise regarding behavioral issues.
• Responsible for behavior plan assessment, design, training, monitoring, and reporting.
• Conduct descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provide behavior analytic interpretations of the results.
• Provide direct behavioral treatment to clients via replacement skills training, social skills training, crisis de‑escalation, group and individual behavioral treatment, and/or skills coaching in all applicable settings.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for behavior issues.
• Monitor restraint use and provide training to reduce its use.
• Monitor challenging behavior.
• Participate in Behavior Intervention Committee, Human Rights Committee and other relevant committees, as assigned.
• Provide individualized services to meet the treatment needs of each of the specialty intermediate care clinic patients, meeting the requirements of 902 KAR 20:410 Specialty Intermediate Care Clinics as warranted.
• Learn and follow all policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is required.
• Doctoral or Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Specialized training and/or experience in basic applied behavior principles, including understanding of plan implementation, data collection, behavior interventions/replacement behaviors, and risk identification/amelioration.
• Two years’ experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Continuing Education Training—documented completion of 10 hours of annual training related to behavior supports offered through courses, seminars, or conferences and/or training provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense to carry out detailed instructions and make independent decisions with good judgment and attention to detail.
• Physical Demands: Meet the essential physical demands of the job, including participation in crisis management procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
• Work Environment: Operate in a typical behavioral health setting with reasonable accommodations available.
• Computer Skills/Data Entry: Record and enter data neatly, accurately, and objectively; consistent with company requirements.

Additional Job Information

Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and licensed in Missouri.

Salary Range

USD $50.00 – $60.00 per hour