Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

About Broward Children’s Center (BCC)

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

“With your support, Broward Children’s Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families.”

If you’re passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

SUMMARY

Plans, evaluates, and provides direct services to Broward Children's Center clients receiving ABA services. Responsible for initial assessments, updating assessments, developing behavior intervention plans, data collection, and data analysis of progress.

Provides communication and training to parent and caregiver of clients. Schedules therapy sessions based on availability of staff and client. Communicates and schedules Registered Behavior Technician sessions with clients. Provides services in the home, community and school settings.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Master's degree from an accredited College or University in special education, behavior analysis, Psychology or related field; three years related experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• BCBA certification and/or licensed professional
• Valid Florida Driver's License
• HIV/HIPAA Certificates
• CPR Certificate

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Train staff across all BCC programs on ABA techniques to promote positive behaviors, reduce self-injurious or avoidant behaviors and provide opportunities for skill acquisition to have residents become more independent.
2. Works directly with the residents and support staff, including therapists and nursing staff.
3. Provide support and training for BCC and CCCC staff including Group Home, School, Respite and PPEC staff.
4. Coordinates and leads development, implementation and on-going management of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services.
5. Establishes and monitors treatment protocols for assigned clients.
6. Educates, observes, and assesses, the medically necessary activities and service delivery of Organizations behavior staff and caregivers.
7. Coordinates plan of care with community professionals; school staff, physicians
8. Conducts trainings, workshops or other presentations that occur in the community with professionals of the organization.
9. Adheres to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board guidelines for responsible conduct of behavior analysts.
10. Administers, conducts, evaluates and supervises the implementation of behavioral assessment measures (such as industry standard assessments) and functional assessment measures.
11. Provides leadership in the delivery of evidence-based ABA services.
12. Develops individualized goals and objectives for home, community, and clinic-based programs.
13. Ensures appropriate data systems are implemented such that quantifiable behavioral data is collected at regular interval to allow for the continual evaluation of behavioral plans and achievement of individual goals and objectives.
14. Develops and coordinates social skills groups.
15. Designs behavior support plans based on functional assessment data
16. Maintains billable caseload and documents billable hours according to Organizations policy and state and Federal regulation(s)
17. Develops written reports documenting behavioral recommendations for parents, caregivers and agency personnel in a timely and accurate manner
18. Actively communicates organizations outreach efforts to community
19. Responds to referrals for services in a timely and appropriate manner
20. Participates in professional meetings or conferences deemed to be beneficial to the programs development
21. Adheres to the mission, vision and values of organization

Clinical Duties

1. Assess clients' needs for therapy and provide on-going treatment
2. Recommend BCC wrap services to clients
3. Provide classroom support to teachers and support staff as needed
4. In-service appropriate personnel and families in order to implement clients' goals and behavior plans

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Strong writing skills in order to create routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups and employees of organization.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and talk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and lift and pull, push, and lift up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee Benefits

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible positions to support your health, financial security, and well-being. Key benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Multiple plan options to suit individual and family needs once eligibility requirements are met..
• Income Protection: Employer-paid basic life insurance and employer-paid short-term disability once eligibility requirements are met.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for medical and dependent care expenses, allowing pre-tax contributions.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment after eligibility, with diverse investment options to help secure your future once eligibility requirements are met.
• Additional Support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary supplemental insurance, including accident and critical illness coverage.

Employee Childcare:

BCC offers valuable childcare programs to support our employees and their families:

• Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade). We offer Private Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Early Learning Coalition of Broward County School Readiness Program (for children ages 1 up to 3 years old). Early Steps Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Employee Daycare (for ages 1 year through 5 years old), available at $150 per week, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Broward County Non-School Days: We offer our employees childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).

Join BCC and enjoy a supportive, robust benefits program designed to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.