BCBA

Description

BCBA Clinician Job Description:

The BCBA Clinician practices under the close, ongoing supervision of the Department Director and is responsible for the program development of skill-acquisition and behavior reduction plans, as well as the ongoing progress reports of their assigned clients and staff.  The BCBA Clinician is also responsible for supervising the ongoing performance of the department clinicians (BACB Trainees, and BCaBAs) and RBTs.  The BCBA Clinician is responsible for implementing and overseeing the implementation of their client’s programs across all caregivers including direct line therapists (RBTs). The BCBA Clinician provides assistance to children, families, and team members by providing an appropriate, safe learning environment to clients enrolled in the program. 

Job Duties

• Attend and resolve daily parent, staff, and client concerns under close supervision of the Department Director
• Conduct intake assessments and generate reports. 
• Develop goals that are objective, measurable, and provide clear planning toward discharge and generate discharge/transition reports
• Develop implement, collect data, and monitor progress on individualized treatment plans. 
• Create behavior programming to support the development of appropriate behavior while reducing inappropriate behavior. 
• Provide direct ABA therapy to children with Autism and related development disabilities across the clinic, home, community  
• Provide supervision of RBTs across clinic, home, community, and school settings. 
• Conduct ongoing assessment when necessary, including but not limited to the following: PEAK, VB-MAPP, Functional Analyses, ABLLS, AFLS, preference assessments, etc. 
• Consult with colleagues, collaborate/consult with other professionals, and work as a team member both internally and with other providers or caregivers (e.g., day care, medical professionals, SLP, OT, etc.). 
• Maintain clinical paperwork (e.g., required forms, releases, reports, etc.), data, and engage in accurate and complete documentation of hours and activities. 
• Ensures programming is occurring according to schedule. Fills in gaps and/or provides support on callouts and other low-level management issues. 
• Assist in the training and development of RBT, BACB Trainee and BCaBA staff.    
• Coordinate continuity of care across all providers working with clients assigned to caseload. 
• Track and Enforce Client cancellation policy (escalate to Department Director as necessary). 
• Communicates weekly progress with parents. 
• Completes data analysis reports per client in caseload 
• Understand and disseminate all company policies including understanding HIPAA to supervisees. 
• Supervise RBTs with all of their performance metrics - providing direction and clear expectations. 
• Supervise BCaBAs with all of their tasks and performance metrics - providing direction and clear expectations. 
• Ensure the implementation of treatment plans, document contacts and observations; use professional knowledge and independent judgment to strategize continuous improvements 
• Provides ongoing support and training to RBT’s. 
• Carries a caseload and meets direct service hours as identified by CEO. 
• Works closely with Department Director 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree 
• 8-Hour Supervision Course 
• Criminal background check that is free of felonies or any offenses involving child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence and/or drug or alcohol related charges.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in the English language  
• Able to learn, demonstrate, and explain physical skills of moderate complexity 
• Physically able to move from a standing position to one knee and back up, without assistance or support 
• Normal functioning and range of motion in arms, legs, hips, wrists, back, neck, etc 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• Reliable means of transportation, valid driver's license, clear traffic abstract and proof of car insurance. 
• Active BCBA Certification. 
• Licensed as a Behavior Analyst in the State of Utah (or willing to obtain).