Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job purpose

This position will lead in on-site supervision at one of our 8 locations across California. While present at the center, this role will supervise clinical training and core value implementation. Our BCBC will guide clinical oversight at the center, supervise, train, and mentor behavior consultants and therapists. We are looking for someone with exceptional leadership skills and experience who loves to mentor and train up and coming clinicians.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and guidance at the center, serving as a mentor and role model for the Behavior Consultants (BCs) and fostering a positive team culture.
• Collaborate with Behavior Consultants to oversee and ensure effective implementation of treatment plans and provide comprehensive case management.
• Provide BCBA supervision to supervisees working towards BCBA certification, offering guidance and support in their professional development.
• Oversee BC’s in the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) process, including data review and goal writing, to inform individualized treatment plans.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that prioritize naturalistic Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles to address each individual's unique needs.
• Lead, manage, and hold behavior consultants and therapists accountable, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth.
• Mentor and support the development of behavior consultants and therapists, facilitating their effective implementation of ABA strategies.
• Provide in-person support at the center, actively driving inclusion, interaction, and independence while cultivating a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate with parents and families to seamlessly integrate ABA strategies into their everyday lives.
• Develop and maintain a therapeutic alliance with parents, families, and individuals receiving services.
• Analyze data, closely monitor client progress, and develop goals for program progression, identifying the next steps in programming.
• Review progress reports written by behavior consultants to ensure quality and adherence to established standards.
• Provide clinical supervision to behavior consultants by assessing client progress and evaluating therapist performance.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training sessions for new hires and ongoing professional development for current staff.
• Ensure BC’s have created clean up goals for each client.
• “See something, say something” - promote teamwork and cleanliness from all, assisting to hold staff accountable for cleaning up items/areas after their clients.
• Assist with cleaning up items/activities throughout the center when present on the floor.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in active standing
• At least three years of experience in providing Applied Behavior Analysis services to children with autism
• Bachelor degree in related field required
• Master degree strongly preferred
• Complete TB test and livescan clearance

Working conditions

This position requires working at the Dream Big center 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week (as scheduled on a monthly basis). Working at the center requires the ability to focus in a noisy and busy environment. Must be available to attend training one Saturday (half-day) per quarter and one training session on a Saturday or Sunday (half-day) per quarter.

Physical requirements

Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 10 pounds. Frequent standing, walking, running, squatting, bending over, kneeling and sitting on the floor.

Direct reports

Behavior Consultants

Dream Big Celebrates Differences

We don't just dream of inclusive and equal environments- we create them. Dream Big is passionate about building an inclusive work and play space where everyone is celebrated. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dream Big does not discriminate based upon race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, color, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We celebrate each uniqueness in our clients and staff- we know we are better together.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Upon request reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless doing so would create undue hardship for the company.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, business needs, or technological advances.)

This is not a contract of employment and is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job requirements and/ or to require that other or different tasks be performed at its discretion.