What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position at EASTER SEALS NORTH GEORGIA?
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
$61,000 - $80,000 - Sign-On Bonus
JOB SUMMARY - Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Looking for a dynamic, ethical Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience in
embedding verbal behavior programming in a classroom setting. Must have an understanding
of child development and be comfortable using developmental milestones in treatment
planning for children with ASD. Experience with staff training and caregiver coaching a plus!
Why Easterseals North Georgia? Our BCBAs Enjoy: * Great Work-Life Balance
* Consistent work schedules M-F 8 AM - 4 PM (No Nights, No Weekends)
* Compensation not tied to billable hours.
* Small caseloads (average 5-10 children) depending on recommended treatment hours. * Generous PTO Policy (Personal Time Off) - 6 weeks Per Year.
* Excellent Health insurance, Dental, and Vision plans.
* 401K Retirement Match Plan. * Free access to CEU training library.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) that will provide quality
care and support to individuals and their families by coordinating and providing Applied Behavior Analysis
(ABA) services, functional analyses and assessments, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and
adaptive life skills for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Under the supervision of the Program Manager and Director of ABA/Autism Services, the BCBA
provides direct ABA services, clinical supervision, consultation, and parent training/education to children
and families seen through the ESNG Child Development Centers and Babies Can’t Wait. They oversee a
team of behavior technicians (BTs) who provide developmental and autism-related services. Treatment will
occur in various locations such as the home of the child, child development center classrooms, ABA clinic,
or other locations specified.
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about helping children reach their full potential, dedicated to the
field of Applied Behavior Analysis, and motivated to provide care and collaboration across settings and
people (parents, teachers, and community providers).
About us:
Easterseals North Georgia is dedicated to strengthening children and families at the most
critical times in a child's development. All children are born with unlimited potential and a
unique genius that is just waiting to be fostered. Working together, we champion children
fueling every child’s capacity for success. Together we will ensure that all children have equal
opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving children with disabilities and
their families locally for over 50 years. Easterseals North Georgia, which is a part of a national network
of 71 community-based affiliates for Easterseals, that provides high-quality services including Early Education
and Care, Early Intervention, Autism Services, Early Childhood Mental Health, and Champions for
Children to ensure that all children with disabilities or other special needs and their families have equal
opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Must Be A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA):
Education and Credentials:
*Master’s degree in psychology, education, or related field
*Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Preferred Education and Credentials:
*Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in early childhood
education/development, early childhood special education, applied behavior analysis, psychology
or related field.
Experience:
* Experience in designing treatment goals based on child development and
developmental milestones.
* Expertise in the implementation and oversight of comprehensive and focused
programming for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
* Experience in early childhood education and child development.
Preferred Experience:
* Two to five years of related professional experience working with children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD) in a multi-disciplinary team setting as a BCBA.
* Two to five years’ experience providing parent training in person and via telehealth.
* Expertise in team building and utilizing BST to train and supervise a team of behavior
technicians.
* Experience providing classroom consultation and transitioning skills across a variety of
environments.
* Experience working with children 12 months -7 years.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* The ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
* The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
* The ability to walk for sustained periods of time including responding quickly to safety concerns
* The ability to use hands and fingers to feel, operate a computer, and perform picking, pinching and
whole hand or arm handling tasks.
* The ability to climb stairs.
* The ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, or crawl as needed when working with small
children on their level.
* The ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.
* The ability to push or pull objects weighing > 25 pounds.
* The ability to lift and carry a child up to age 5
* The ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.
* The ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.
* The ability to see clearly in order to maintain child safety and supervision, use a computer, and for
extensive reading and writing.
* The ability to work in both indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.
OTHER DUTIES:
* Performs other duties as assigned by management.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
