Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Job Summary

We are searching for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide behavioral stabilization services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities in the inpatient setting. Duties will include conducting functional behavioral assessments, providing behavior analytic interventions, writing behavior plans for use by RBTs and medical team members, implementing caregiver training, and consulting with multi-disciplinary medical teams.

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Responsibilities

• Conducts functional behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, of severe problem behavior
• Develops preliminary behavioral intervention and safety plans
• Monitors the individual’s behavior data and provides descriptive progress notes
• Collects and analyzes data from the medical record to coordinate care and discharge planning
• Delivers parent/caregiver training on behavior intervention plans
• Conducts treatment fidelity assessments to ensure proper implementation of the behavior support plan
• Co-facilitates clinical, motivational, and crisis intervention counseling with a licensed clinical psychologist as needed
• Works with the medical team on emergency behavioral stabilization for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in an inpatient setting
• Educates physicians and other medical professionals on functions of problem behavior and behavior management techniques
• Develops and facilitates staff training on behavior intervention plans
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and documents in the medical record
• Develops and facilitates educational in-services utilizing adult training modalities in collaboration with Nursing Professional Development and/or decentralized Education Coordinators.
• Supervise RBT implementation of assessment and intervention plans, monitor RBT data collection, and communicate parent/caregiver training plans to RBTs
• Remain knowledge of BACB standards for supervision of RBTs. Encourage the ethical practice of RBTs and adhere to supervision standard
• Effectively communicates psychological issues orally and in writing to the multidisciplinary health care team, patients, and families
• Develops and presents recommendations and negotiates effectively in a way that will encourage understanding and acceptance
• Participates in quality improvement and program development evaluation as opportunities arise

Qualifications

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.

• Master's Degree in behavior analysis, education, or psychology
• BCBA - Cert - BC Behavior Analyst
• 5 years’ experience in assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorder

Company Profile

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 14,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org. At Texas Children’s Hospital, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission for the women and children that we serve. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment for all faculty, staff and learners throughout our organization. We believe that each member of our one amazing team provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting legacy for future employees of this great organization.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.