BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA) - Outreach/Public Schools
You can make a difference in the life of a student with autism TODAY!
Start a new rewarding career or continue your career in this field by joining our amazing Birchtree Outreach team in our local public schools! Birchtree is a nonprofit organization that promotes inclusion, independence, and holistic growth for individuals with autism and other diverse abilities. The Outreach Board Certified Behavior Analyst is an essential role that provides technical assistance, program and staff consultation, training, and supervision in public school, home, and community settings. This position collaborates with public school staff, families, caregivers, and Birchtree Clinical Instructors/RBTs to build capacity, support the implementation of effective programming, and promote meaningful progress for students and clients. The Outreach BCBA oversees skill acquisition and behavior reduction programming, closely monitors data to evaluate progress, and modifies interventions as needed to ensure effectiveness. In addition, the Outreach BCBA provides consultation and support to self-pay clients and their families and/or caregivers in home and community settings. Outreach BCBAs report directly to the Outreach Program Director.
Responsibilities Include:
- Works in accordance with the BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code and BACB Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment of Autism Practice Guidelines
- Delivers BCBA services in accordance with all assigned contracts for services
- Develops and manages personal schedule based on contracts for services
- Meets annual billable expectation
- Completes all responsibilities within a framework based on the principles and standards of applied behavior analysis
- Designs, implements, and oversees all skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs with a focus on positive programming
- Is knowledgeable and maintains an awareness of the contents of students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and all other related reports and evaluations
- Actively participates in the development of student IEPs and progress reports when requested by school teams
- Designs, implements, and oversees positive behavior support plans and behavior intervention procedures
- Designs and implements data collection methods
- Analyzes student data to effect program change, maintain program integrity, and to assist with the preparation of student progress reports
- Recommends and administers functional behavior assessments and skills-based assessments in accordance with BACB guidelines and following special education processes
- Engages in effective ongoing communication and collaboration with school teams, stakeholders, clients, and caregivers
- Provides training to parents/caregivers, school, and agency staff, as needed
- Provides support, supervision, training, and evaluation of direct instructional staff
- Provides supervision to staff enrolled in BCBA programs, following the BACB supervision guidelines as needed
- Provides direct supervision to RBTs in accordance with the BACBProfessional and Ethical Compliance Code and keeps documentation of supervision
- Provides technical assistance to public school teams in accordance with NH Special Education Procedural Safeguards
- Demonstrates and maintains awareness of current restraint and seclusion laws
- Provides coaching and positive and corrective feedback to direct instructional staff, including input about expectations of staff working with students
- Manages politically sensitive and litigious cases
- Attends all staff, management, and other meetings or training as required and actively participates in these meetings
- Provides professional development training on ABA and/or autism-related topics as needed
- Adheres to, supports, and models all Birchtree policies and procedures for staff with professionalism
- Consistently models the Birchtree Philosophy
Qualifications:
The successful Outreach Board Certified Behavior Analyst candidate must have a graduate degree in Behavior Analysis and be certified through the BACB. Must have at least four years of clinical experience and professional training with children and youth with autism. This person must demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with a team. Must demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Must be flexible, intuitive, and work successfully in a fast-paced and stressful environment and with high levels of autonomy. Must conduct themselves professionally and maintain the confidentiality of information about students and staff issues.
Physical Qualifications:
To perform essential functions of the job, one must be physically capable of standing, stretching, bending, walking, running, and lifting/transporting a minimum of 60 lbs. Must be capable of moving and thinking quickly under stressful situations and able to function in a fast-paced environment.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Sarah Ouellette, Human Resources Director, at [email protected].
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Vacation, Earned Time Off & Holidays that equal over 9.5 weeks off in the first year (and more as the years progress).
- Health Insurance – Birchtree covers 98% of cost!
- Dental – Free
- Long Term Disability – Free
- Other benefits available: Life, Short Term Disability, Vision
- Performance based annual raises
- 401(k) with a 3% match
- Professional Development & Teambuilding
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
Pay: $73,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portsmouth, NH 03801
