Calling all BCBAs! Do you love working with children and families? Are you deeply committed to continuous learning and development? Do you find joy in sharing your expertise and guiding others on their journey to success? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

BASES Autism Services is currently seeking passionate and dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to join our team. In this position, you will play a vital role in supporting children and their families by designing and overseeing the provision of high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy within a collaborative, holistic framework that centers each family’s values and each child’s voice.

At BASES Autism Services, we are committed to creating an enriched, supportive environment for our BCBAs to grow in and thrive, centered around shared values of respect, humility, and lifelong learning. Regardless of one’s title, education, or professional experience, we firmly believe that every interaction- whether it’s with a client, supervisee, peer, or supervisor- provides invaluable opportunities to reflect and learn.

If you are a compassionate, dedicated, and driven professional, we would love to hear from you!

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Location: Client home(s), school(s), or clinic (located at 901 Biesterfield Rd, Suite 110, Elk Grove Village)

Position Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week including billable, non-billable, and drive time (if applicable); salaried; exempt)

Hours: Variable (client sessions occur between 9am and 7pm)

Responsibilities:

Client-centered Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with all client stakeholders, including caregivers and family members, school, and related support service professionals to promote the development of meaningful, therapeutic relationships
• Conduct behavioral assessments as clinically indicated, directed by supervisor, and/or required by agency policy, funders, and/or other regulatory agencies
• Construct case conceptualizations and holistic treatment plans for short- and long-term goals
• Design and document interventions for the client in accordance with best practices and ethical guidelines to produce outcomes targeted in client’s treatment plan
• Provide performance- and competency-based training to all applicable change agents (e.g., BTs/RBTs, parents, etc.) for all client-specific interventions and programs
• Observe implementation of each acquisition and maintenance program for each client according to a mutually agreed upon, clinically-indicated schedule (e.g., at least weekly for acquisition programs and at least monthly for maintenance programs)
• Conduct at least one direct session per month with each assigned client
• Make timely, data-based clinical decisions that promote efficient, engaging, and enjoyable learning experiences for each client
• Design and document interventions for the parent/caregiver in accordance with best practices and ethical guidelines to produce targeted parent/caregiver outcomes in client’s treatment plan
• Conduct team meetings (including all BTs/RBTs, case coordinators, parents/caregivers, and clients) at least monthly
• Maintain client-related documentation in accordance with all applicable regulatory, ethical, and agency guidelines

Team Management

• Model and promote respectful, professional behaviors and boundaries with all members of each client’s team (e.g., family members/other applicable care givers, BTs/RBTs, case coordinators, external service providers (school personnel, SLPs, OTs, etc.)
• Maintain consistent, regular communication with all members of each client’s clinical team (e.g., BTs/RBTs, case coordinators, etc.)
• Make timely, data-based team management decisions that promote positive and collaborative working relationships with all members of the client’s team
• Regularly observe each BT/RBT on each assigned client’s clinical team and document BT/RBT performance, training and feedback delivered, and applicable course of action
• Provide supportive trainings and professional development opportunities for BTs/RBTs in accordance with team or BT/RBT needs and in context of afforded budget and resources
• Maintain documentation for all BTs/RBTs assigned to the clients on your caseload in accordance with all applicable regulatory, ethical, and agency guidelines

Professionalism

• Meet with supervisor regularly (at least biweekly; monthly frequency may fluctuate based on progress towards performance targets) to review individual performance goals, client case conceptualization and clinical decision making, parent support strategies, and training and management of assigned client’s therapy team, team management
• Adhere to the BACB’s Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts®, all regulatory and statutory rules of the Board of Medicine for the State of IL, and all agency policies as stipulated in the Employee Handbook or as otherwise documented and directed by your supervisor
• Maintain and promote respectful, honest communication and healthy working boundaries with other employees
• Maintain adequate caseload to meet target weekly billable and nonbillable hours, averaged each calendar month
• Attend all agency meetings as directed by the supervisor

Reports to: Director of Applied Behavior Analysis

Compensation/Benefits:

Full-time

• $72,000-$85,000 per year based on experience, level of education, and other certifications
• 120 hours PTO and 7 paid holidays yearly
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Continuing education/professional development reimbursement and company-sponsored CEs
• Company-provided laptop
• Performance-based incentives and pay raises

Experience/Qualifications:

• Maintain status as an active BCBA with approval to supervise by completing at least the minimum required Continuing Education requirements (including Supervision CEs) and recertifying every two years
• At least two years experience working directly with children diagnosed with autism and/or intellectual/developmental delays
• Possession of active CAQH portal account with ability to be credentialed as an approved provider with the company’s network of insurance providers
• Ability to pass a criminal background and abuse registry check (comparable to those required of home health aides, child care professionals, and teachers)
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet Illinois' driving requirements with consistent access to dependable means of transportation
• Safety-Care or Safety-Care for Families Specialist Certification -or- ability to complete training requirements as assigned
• CPR/First Aid Certification -or- ability to complete training requirements as assigned
• Ability to meet physical demands of job responsibilities and workplace environment:
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Assume, maintain, and transition to/from a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
• manual dexterity to perform job tasks on computer or mobile devices and as stipulated in client’s treatment plan
• physically intervene in a timely/responsive manner to assist or protect a child (for example, run after a child, block a child from harming self or others, soften a child’s fall, assist a child with toileting by lifting the child onto the toilet, providing hand over hand assistance for washing hands) as directed by child’s treatment plan and/or agency policies and procedures
• Ability to hear, comprehend, and communicate in spoken English at typical conversational volumes
• Tolerate moderate to high stress/stimulation levels

BASES Autism Services does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, creed, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or number of dependents. As part of the BASES Autism Services team, no provider or employees shall aid, coerce, or conspire to cause a termination or resignation of another employee because of illegal discriminatory factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to provide proof of your COVID-19 vaccination?
• BCBAs work with school-aged children when they are home from school. Are you available to work evenings or weekends?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Schaumburg, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person