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Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Child Communication and Behavior Specialists

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Oakland, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    DESCRIPTION

    CCBS is the place you can become someone's hero. It's where you will inspire laughter and life-changing experiences. You'll thrive in our mentorship-model, collaborative culture, surrounded by other experts to enhance treatment for kids as well as your own skillset.

    You will have the backing of an unrivaled Clinical Support Team to offer ideas and coaching on challenging cases. You are assigned a mentor who has shown clinical excellence and competence.  This person will be someone to collaborate with, challenge with your questions, meet with frequently, and who is there with you helping you reach your highest potential as a clinician! It's an opportunity for thought leadership, working alongside other passionate clinicians to advance awareness, development and access to behavior analysis.

    What's a day in the life for a CCBS BCBA? Of course, no one day is like another, which is part of the beauty of this profession, but here's a snapshot of what you can expect: BCBAs create and modify behavior plans and analyze progress. With support from your team of RBTs and Program Managers, there is hands-on instruction, motivation, assistance and availability for peer play, all in an atmosphere designed to optimize ABA. You'll have access to cutting-edge technology like electronic data collection systems, plus real-time dashboards for immediate feedback and tracking of key performance indicators.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) consultation and evaluation. Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to patient evaluation and treatment plans. Supervise Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) when appropriate.

    • Administer assessments including VB MAPP, Essentials for Living, Functional Assessments, and Functional Analysis'
    • Implement data collection, review, and modify treatment according to data
    • Create behavior plans for each child on caseload as needed
    • Create and modify Individualized Treatment Plans for each child on caseload as needed
    • Document progress on goals and report to insurance prior to the end of authorizations
    • Instruct, motivate, and assist clients to learn and improve functional activities
    • Facilitate Natural Environment Training when appropriate
    • Observe clients during treatment, compile and evaluate data on client responses to treatments and progress
    • Train RBTs on ABA and child's program
    • Directly observe treatments administered by RBTs
    • Review RBT's documentation and data collection and provide feedback as needed
    • Complete consultation notes at each consultation and submit in medical chart
    • Provide scheduled consultations face to face with client and technician, review data, update program and model techniques for technician
    • Confer with members of ABA therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate client information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs
    • Provide assistance to any CCBS client when requested
    • Lead staff meetings/trainings weekly with assigned program managers
    • Meet BACB supervision requirements for supervising RBTs and BCaBAs
    • BCBAs are expected to bill a minimum of 20-25 hours per week; and/or bill 100% of authorized consultation hours for their assigned caseload
    • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
    • Independently manage a monthly schedule to provide client oversight, direct support, and training
    • Complete billing accordingly to insurance codes authorized and submit in designated time frame
    • Communicate through checking voicemail, text messages and email regularly
    • Maintain ongoing communication with caregivers regarding child's progress and plan of care
    • Prepare and conduct Staff Performance Reviews quarterly
    • Maintain a negative Tuberculosis screening according to the CDC
    • Obtain and possess and maintain current CPR/First Aid certification and re-certification every 2 years
    • Successful completion and maintenance of Safety Care Training
    • Maintain a clear criminal record

    COMPETENCIES

    • Attention to Detail - the ability to see and pay attention to details; the ability to recognize the component parts of a procedure or object, and to verify the correctness or error in an individual part or procedure
    • Attitude Toward Others - maintaining a positive, open, and objective attitude toward others
    • Emotional Control - the ability to maintain a rational and objective demeanor when faced with stressful or emotional situations; a measure of self-composure in a difficult situation and the ability to act objectively, rather than impulsively or emotionally
    • Enjoyment of the Job - the feeling that one's job is both fulfilling and rewarding and that it has a positive and useful benefit.
    • Flexibility - the ability to readily modify, respond to, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance
    • Handling Stress - the ability to balance and defuse inner tensions and stresses; the ability to appropriately separate yourself from stressful situations and maintain your own sense of inner peace.
    • Developing Others - Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods

    REQUIREMENTS

    DISCLAIMER The above statements reflect general functions of this job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in this job. The immediate supervisor may elaborate on or add to the above list if the duties come within the employee's realm of responsibility. CCBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

    • Minimum of a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Certified with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board
    • Must maintain credentialing in compliance with the BACB
    • Must possess excellent communication skills both written and oral
    • Must complete Continuing Education courses as outlined by the BACB
    • Must complete supervision courses as outlined by the BACB
    • Maintain a negative Tuberculosis screening according to the CDC
    • Obtain and possess and maintain current CPR/First Aid certification and re-certification every 2 years
    • Successful completion and maintenance of Safety Care Training
    • Maintain a clear criminal record
    • Successfully manage RBTs
    • Exhibit superior organizational skills

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    • Must have full physical dexterity/agility or be able to independently position self and perform all movements required (bending, kneeling, computer typing, standing, fetching documents from file cabinets).
    • Must have sufficient corrected or uncorrected vision to carry out all duties and responsibilities.
    • Need to be able to lift and carry pediatric population (weight ranging from 5 to 50 lbs.)
    • Reasonable accommodations can be provided to assist or enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, upon request.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    • Diverse staff and clientele
    • Treatment occurs in clinics, client homes and/or the community
    • Comfortable environment for staff, children and caregivers

    BENEFITS: Medical Insurances Vision & Dental Coverage 401K Monthly and Quarterly Bonuses  Company Cell and iPad