What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position at Chimes?
Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.
Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Salary: $65,000-$69,000
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):
- Interview Staff and/or family members who know the individual served well before development of the plan to get background and preliminary information.
- Develop the behavior support plan based on applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior strategies.
- Analyze available data to help determine where, when, and why problem behaviors occur.
- Directly observe the individual served in all relevant settings. Analyze the data to determine the function of the problem behavior.
- Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design an appropriate data collection system to measure the target behaviors.
- Integrate appropriate setting event, antecedent, teaching, and consequences strategies to reduce problem behavior and increase alternative replacement behaviors.
- Ensure the behavior support plan addresses the function of the problem behavior.
- Train staff members directly ( i.e., in person, with opportunities for questions, discussion, etc. ) on the implementation of the behavior support plan
- Monitor the individual’s behavior data and provide descriptive progress notes on a monthly basis.
- Conduct treatment fidelity assessments to ensure proper implementation of the behavior support plan.
- If the intervention has not produced substantial progress toward the intended goal within 90 days, analyze the potential barriers to implementation and/or change the behavior support plan if necessary.
- Review behavior data, meet and discuss with the appropriate staff member any discrepancies noted on the behavior data (e.g. lack of documentation, inappropriate restrictions or lack of appropriate consequences; situations in which the current behavior program or treatment approach were not followed appropriately also, check each report to ensure that time, date, signatures, are correct).
- Attend Human Rights Committee meetings and team meetings as needed
SECONDARY FUNCTION(S):
- Conducts workshops and seminars for staff and families as needed.
- Assumes other duties, responsibilities and special projects as needed.
- Works cooperatively and effectively with Agency volunteers maximizing the volunteers’ experience while meeting the needs of people served and the programs.
EDUCATION: Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Behavior Analysis. Must possess a current certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Board Certification License through the state
EXPERIENCE: At least one year supervised experience developing, training, implementing, and monitoring behavior plans. Must have an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy.
SKILLS TEST: Writing sample
NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience.
What’s in it for you?
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
- Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
- And More!
Want to learn more?
To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.
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Salary : $65,000 - $69,000
