What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst position at Kids of New York Applied Behavior Analysis, PLLC?
Do you want to feel like you are actually making a difference as a Behavior Analyst?
Bridge Kids NY is a Manhattan-based private practice providing the highest quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in the New York City area. Our team is composed exclusively of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who provide direct therapy to children and young adults in home, community and school settings. CEOs/Founders (and practicing BCBAs) Dani and Peri created Bridge Kids in 2014 in an effort to create a highly ethical company that consistently operates based on excellence and best practice. We have a reputation for being progressive, highly-skilled, compassionate and highly professional providers.
All BCBAs new to our company undergo an intensive (paid!) 4-6 week onboarding period with the support of our Training Coordinator. We also welcome practicum students who have 1 year experience providing direct ABA and those with Limited Permits who are looking for incredible hands-on training and ongoing clinical support.
In addition to our CEOs/Founders being practicing BCBAs, we have a senior team of Clinical Supervisors and two Executive Directors who all have many years of experience providing direct and indirect ABA services, and do so currently in their positions.
Job Responsibilities:
Provision of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services
All direct therapists are required to provide high-quality, evidence-based behavior analytic services in accordance with their training as certified BCBAs/LBAs and in accordance with the BCBA Ethics Code.
All therapists must be able to provide the full scope of services required by their client in the domains of: (1) Discrete Trial Training; (2) Naturalistic Environment Teaching; (3) Training in Adaptive Daily Living Skills across home, school, and community settings.
All therapists must be able to adequately demonstrate the application of behavioral concepts, principles, and procedures as outlined in the BACB Task List.
Once fully onboarded, all therapists must continue demonstrating skills outlined in the Therapist Onboarding Evaluation.
Therapists must meet necessary physical requirements to work with children and young adults and be able to provide ABA services safely in all settings (i.e., home, school, community, indicated by a client's behavioral and instructional programming.)
Therapists must be comfortable providing push-in ABA services in public and private classroom settings, representing Bridge Kids positively as a collaborative professional.
Complete a 40-hour work week including approximately 25 direct therapy hours per week
Create, modify and monitor programming and behavior intervention plans
Continuously analyze data and implement program changes as needed
Conduct formal direct assessments (ABLLS-R, AFLS, VB-MAPP, etc.)
Maintain client data and materials in an organized and up-to-date manner
Collaborate with a team of BCBAs on each case
Collaborate and consult with client’s related service providers as well as medical professionals
Maintain consistent and respectful communication with caregivers
Send regular updates to caregivers and therapy teams
Participate in IEP meetings with the guidance of our IEP coordinator
Testify in impartial hearings with the guidance of our Legal Coordinator
Participate in monthly internal team meetings for clients
Write acquisition programming, FBAs, BIPs, Progress Reports (annual) and Treatment Plans (as needed)
Qualifications:
Current BCBA certification *LBA preferred*
Limited Permit SUPERVISION AVAILABLE
At least 2 years of home- and/or school-based ABA experience
Experience administering and interpreting a variety of clinical assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP, AFLS, ABLLS, etc.)
Excellent clinical judgment
Ability to build strong, supportive relationships with parents, team members and other caregivers
Excellent professional writing skills
Ability to speak fluently using ABA terminology and also have the ability to simplify for non-behavioral audiences
Open to constructive feedback and comfortable overlapping with other BCBAs
Ability to apply feedback and modify own behavior to meet performance standards
Must have a passion for advancing with the field of Applied Behavior Analysis as it applies to compassionate care, assent and feedback from the neurodivergent community.
Why work anywhere else?
Join an established practice that has an amazing reputation in NYC
Employee happiness is only secondary to our desire to provide quality therapy
Utilize an easy high tech data collection platform
Built-in weekly supervision and team collaboration for most cases
Receive a paid 4-8 week intensive onboarding training
We only promote from within! There is room to grow!
Work in small teams of BCBAs who are all choosing to be direct service providers (learn from some of the greatest!!)
We are a Continuing Education Provider (ACE) so we offer free CEUs to our team
17 days PTO plus your birthday off! (with carryover!)
14 company wide holidays
5 paid sick days per year
2 bereavement days per year (including miscarriage, abortion, and adoption)
401K after 3 months of employment *matching after 12 months*
Annual performance reviews by Executive Directors and CEOs/Founders
Quarterly bonus based on performance using an objective checklist
Monthly clinics to troubleshoot cases and/or receive Continuing Education
Reimbursement for Continuing Education courses, Metro Card, Phone
Reimbursement for Licensure and Certifications
Commuter Benefits Program
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
Happy hours, team lunches, game nights and other non-mandatory company events to foster team building and let off some steam!