Location: Palatine, IL (Cook County)
Job Type: Full-Time (Day shift)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, business hours (Morning, Evening & Weekends as needed)
Pay Rate: $80,000/year (BCBA — Children Group Homes)
About the Role
We are seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to assess individuals on the assigned caseload, design function-indicated and reinforcement-based interventions, and lead the implementation of behavior strategies through training, coaching, and collaboration with staff and families.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess the individuals on the assigned caseload annually (IEP), conduct functional behavioral assessments, recommend function-indicated and reinforcement-based interventions for challenging behaviors/skill acquisition, and develop written behavior strategies/plans based upon the individual needs
- Supervise the implementation of the behavior strategies in the school, including skill acquisition goals, behaviors to increase, and behavioral reduction, by training Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and interns in behavior analysis programs
- Provide coaching and professional development to staff on skill-acquisition and behavior interventions and supports through the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
- Provide BCBA minutes per the IEP and document services
- Write behavior intervention plans in collaboration with the IEP team
- Collaborate with families in the development of behavior support strategies
Required Qualifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential
- Master's Degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior and skill deficits related to autism spectrum disorder, severe behavior disorder, and intellectual disabilities
- Strong analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a school or private therapeutic school
Compensation & Benefits
- $80,000/year (BCBA — Children Group Homes)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Paid holidays and paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time)
- Employee assistance program
Pay: $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
