CHILD/ADOLESCENT BCBA, 20 Hours/Week

Come join a vibrant community at Waystone, where our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging flourishes. We believe that by engaging our employees and embracing our core values of Trust, Growth, Respect, Integrity, and Belonging, we can create an environment where everyone feels empowered and welcomed.

The Child/Adolescent BCBA will work within the DESE/DDS Program to support the implementation and oversight of behavior plans for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 6-22 who are at-risk of residential placement. The DESE/DDS Program is administered in partnership with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The Child/Adolescent BCBA will work with Service Navigators and Skills Teachers to ensure individuals enrolled in the program receive high-quality behavioral/skills training that promotes safety skill-building, independence, and community participation.

SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION: 20 hours/week, schedule will vary based upon needs of the families but must include availability for late afternoons and evenings

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement behavior plans with defined short- and long-term goals, collaborating closely with DESE/DDS Program Service Navigators, master's-level behaviorists, skills teachers, and families to ensure effective support and intervention.
• Supervisor and evaluate home-based skills teachers in the implementation of behavior plans and working collaboratively with master's-level behaviorists through in-person meetings, virtual sessions, and phone consultations to ensure effective implementation
• Travel within the region (Merrimack Valley, Lowell, Northshore, Central Middlesex and Metro North) as required.
• Collect and analyze data to monitor progress to evaluate and inform intervention efficiency and adjust if needed.
• Prepare and deliver progress reports semi-annually, annually, or as requested by the VP of Children and Families and/or Clinical Director, while conducting quarterly meetings with assigned DESE/DDS familiesboth in person and virtuallywith additional meetings as needed.
• Supervise and evaluate master's-level behaviorists in the BCBA program overseeing their DESE/DDS-related clinical hours.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to foster strong relationships with families, providers, and other stakeholders ensuring consistency and continuity of care for clients.
• Provide training and clinical case consultation for Children and Families staff as requested/appropriate.
• Perform other duties as agreed upon with the VP of Children and Families and Clinical Director.

Requirements:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and Masters degree required.
• Experience working with children/adolescents/adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities, and/or behavioral challenges in home and school-based settings.
• Proven ability to design and implement effective behavior intervention plans for parents and children/adolescents
• Experience supervising Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), skills trainers/teachers, and/or behavior technicians
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Availability for after-school and evening hours.
• Valid drivers license in good standing with a minimum of 1 year driving experience.

At Waystone, we firmly believe that by investing even more in the professional development of our employees, being an inclusive community and passionate about the services we offer, we will attract more skilled people who embody our mission. The future of Waystone is extremely bright thanks to our incredible employees, community partners and other supporters.

Generous Benefits - most start on the date of hire with regular schedules of 25 hours per week!

• Health insurance; Harvard Pilgrim network, 3 levels of coverage
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance, and tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K Retirement Plan with generous employer match
• Start building Vacation time right away, accruing at 2 weeks/year
• 12 Paid Holidays, 3 Personal Days, 9 Sick days/year
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Free access to our on-demand training library with opportunity to earn CEUs

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For more than 50 years, Waystone has been partnering with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys. We serve people across the lifespan, starting at the age of three and through the end of life. While we are known for serving people with disabilities, we support a growing number of people with brain injuries, medical and behavioral challenges, dementia, and veterans with service-related disabilities.

Serving over 1,700 individuals and their families, we continue to expand our programs and innovate new services to support the diverse life journeys of those we serve. We have expanded our involvement in the local communities we serve and collaborated with others to address dementia, food insecurity, staffing shortages, leadership development, disability advocacy and building communities that promote equity and belonging.