Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

Written By Todd McLane

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will be responsible for conducting behavioral assessments, collecting data, and providing clinical leadership to a team of behavior technicians. The BCBA will collaborate with other professionals to develop and implement treatment plans for individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. The BCBA will also provide training and supervision to behavior technicians and ensure that all services are provided in a trauma informed care manner. The ideal candidate will be flexible, organized, and possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Keystone practices trauma informed-care. We are committed to ethical, child-focused clinical care. Keystone’s clinical programs are individualized to each family. Therapy takes place in one of our centers or as a combination of in-home, in-center, and within the community. All sessions occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, leaving the evenings and weekends open to ensure a healthy work/life balance. We take a whole person approach to ABA so each child’s programs include components of physical wellness, self-care, mindfulness, care of living space, as well as the individualized programs for cognitive and language development. BCBAs benefit from a collaborative clinical setting and a basic structure for sessions while practicing their own style of therapy within the broad guidelines of Keystone's Clinical Approach.

Keystone Clinical Approach:

  • Keystone considers every individual valuable that has the right to self-determination. Our focus is on providing functional skills that help our students live the life they wish to live.

  • We encourage autonomy and honor the students’ agency over their own body and life. We do not practice force compliance.

  • We focus on de-escalation. Unless there is a serious safety issue, we gain the students’ permission for physical contact.

  • We recognize the student does not live a life alone but a life in a family and a community.

  • We practice Trauma Informed Care, a practice that prioritizes safety, collaboration, trust, empowerment and choice.

  • We utilize only evidence-based treatments and work diligently to implement new strategies when research has shown them to be effective.

Qualifications for BCBA:

  • BCBA certification.

  • Meets standards for supervision requirements by the BACB.

  • Experience working with children 2 years to 20 years with developmental disabilities or behavior disorders.

  • Experience in behavioral assessment, treatment and report writing.

  • Experience with assessment protocols such as Vineland, VB-MAPP, ABLLS, and AFLS strongly preferred.

  • Verbal, written and interpersonal skills are vital to the organization’s culture of teamwork, staff development, quality of services and family engagement.

  • Self-awareness of personal bias.

  • Demonstrates leadership, integrity, and clinical skills consistent with Keystone's clinical approach.


Leadership Responsibilities for BCBA:

  • Embrace the therapeutic philosophy and organizational culture of compassion and self-development.

  • Mentor new BCBAs.

  • Assist with interviews of BCBAs considered for employment.

  • Clinical leader of team based at assigned center.

  • Facilitate an atmosphere of collaboration, excellence, and positive staff experience.

  • Meet or exceed performance metrics developed in collaboration with the leadership team.

  • Maintain open communication and transparency for families.

  • Team player that promotes camaraderie, compassion, and learning.

  • Engage families with compassion and reconcile any parent issue.

  • Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff.

Other Requirements for BCBA:

  • Must pass a national and local background check

  • Valid driver’s license

  • At least moderate level skills with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and general computer skills

  • Commitment to working collaboratively with others, fostering an inclusive environment, and fostering a positive and supportive culture for all staff members


Pay:

  • Salary: $75,000–$90,000 per year

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance

  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match

  • 120 hours PTO

  • 7 paid holidays

  • Professional growth & promotional opportunities

  • Paid day off as frequently as every week

  • Monthly bonus opportunity

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