What are the responsibilities and job description for the BCBA position at Mount Prospect Academy?
Do you have a passion for working with youth and families? Are you interested in a challenging but fulfilling career in the mental health field? If so, we have position for you!
Some Additional Benefits Through Our Program:
Mount Prospect Academy is proud to be CARF accredited for Intensive Family-Based Services. The community-based office provides intensive services to at risk youth and their families in the community. Within the service model, the MPA CBS team is able to work closely with families in their own environment, creating the best possibility for lasting impact. The MPA CBS team is skilled in providing trauma-sensitive treatment and maintains a trauma-informed approach within all operations.
Job Description
MPA's Community Based Services are intended to provide short term support and stabilization. As such, services provided by the BCBA and their teams should generally be focused on helping clients and their families identify and utilize long-term community supports and natural supports as well as agencies in the community. The BCBA will provide support to clients and the team by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, behavioral function analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, adaptive life skills, and behavior planning. The BCBA will perform some or all of the following services: provide clinical support for individuals and their families to overcome obstacles, identify strengths and develop support networks that will help them overcome barriers; provide support, education and guidance to assist in developing structure, routines, effective parenting skills, positive communication, safety and behavioral plans, as well as hygiene plans. Other services provided are based on individual and family needs (i.e., nutrition and meal planning, household budgeting, etc.).
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical including Flexible Spending Account and Health Reimbursement Account, Dental, Vision, 403b, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Wellness programs, Legal Services, Employee discount programs, Paid time off, Telemedicine, Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications/Requirements:
Some Additional Benefits Through Our Program:
- Weekly one-hour clinical supervision; licensure supervision is available for qualifying clinicians
- Weekly team meetings provide a space for additional case conceptualization and team communication
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding company
- Encouragement to follow passions and develop expertise
- Flexible schedules
- Mileage reimbursement
- Casual to business casual attire
- Annual evaluations with merit-based raises
- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 work-from-home)
- Technology provided includes smart phones, laptops and hot spot access
Mount Prospect Academy is proud to be CARF accredited for Intensive Family-Based Services. The community-based office provides intensive services to at risk youth and their families in the community. Within the service model, the MPA CBS team is able to work closely with families in their own environment, creating the best possibility for lasting impact. The MPA CBS team is skilled in providing trauma-sensitive treatment and maintains a trauma-informed approach within all operations.
Job Description
MPA's Community Based Services are intended to provide short term support and stabilization. As such, services provided by the BCBA and their teams should generally be focused on helping clients and their families identify and utilize long-term community supports and natural supports as well as agencies in the community. The BCBA will provide support to clients and the team by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, behavioral function analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, adaptive life skills, and behavior planning. The BCBA will perform some or all of the following services: provide clinical support for individuals and their families to overcome obstacles, identify strengths and develop support networks that will help them overcome barriers; provide support, education and guidance to assist in developing structure, routines, effective parenting skills, positive communication, safety and behavioral plans, as well as hygiene plans. Other services provided are based on individual and family needs (i.e., nutrition and meal planning, household budgeting, etc.).
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical including Flexible Spending Account and Health Reimbursement Account, Dental, Vision, 403b, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Wellness programs, Legal Services, Employee discount programs, Paid time off, Telemedicine, Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Special Education or related human services field
- Certified as a BCBA
- Successful completion of internship and/or formal training in the analysis of behavior and instructional strategies training related to working with clients who have pervasive developmental disorders and related disorders, their parents, and other agencies working with client
- Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skill, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal relations
- Ability to work with a variety of clients in regard to age, functionality, and with minimal direction
