What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst position at Puzzle Box Academy?
Kaleidoscope Interventions specializes in evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis, or ‘ABA’ for short, to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related developmental disabilities to improve social behaviors. We are dedicated to providing treatment to strengthen the behavioral, social, educational, and daily living needs of children. We work extensively with individuals who exhibit a variety of developmental needs and challenging behaviors to build adaptive skills in the home, school, community settings and our clinic utilizing behavioral principles.
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst is responsible for implementing and evaluating behavioral programs for children with autism and other developmental disabilities by applying a family-centered approach and principles of applied behavioral analysis.
We are looking for a BCBA to join our team and work with our clients and staff to provide high-quality behavioral support. Our mission is to enhance personal independence and quality of life for families impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Kaleidoscope Interventions strives to remain a signature resource and training facility to benefit our clients, our staff, and families within the community.
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Plans and develops treatment programs aimed at teaching and developing the social, interpersonal, and relationship skills of pre-school/middle school age children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
- Leads the implementation of learning programs and evaluates program effectiveness and success relative to each child's needs and to the goals of Kaleidoscope Interventions.
- Works with clinical staff by communicating program goals and monitoring the performance of teaching staff relative to program goals.
- Ensures clinical staff have the tools, resources, and information necessary for performing their respective job.
- Provides timely and constructive feedback to clinical staff regarding individual performance results, discusses challenges and successes, as well as performance goals and action plans.
- Shares ideas, plans and procedures to assist with initiating, expanding, improving, and evaluating behavioral services for the benefit of children with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families.
- Conducts client evaluations and assessments and prepares reports summarizing results and recommendations.
- Promotes family involvement and advocacy, as well as supports family decision making through involvement and delivery of individual and group family training initiatives.
- Develops short-term and long-term treatment goals, plans and objectives based upon the initial evaluation and program requirements, and updates child treatment plan regularly.
- Oversees the implementation and maintenance of systems and applications used to track, retain, and report data and information used for monitoring and measuring program effectiveness and progress.
- Collects and graphs data regularly, and maintains updated and accurate program data, information, and results.
- Keeps the Clinical Director and other staff, as appropriate, properly, and timely informed and updated on matters of significance and importance.
- Manages a minimum caseload of 8-10 clients with the support of a Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst.
- Properly escalates issues to the Clinical Director in accordance with standard policy, procedure, and protocol.
- Maintains awareness of trends, patterns, and evidence-based practices.
- Coaches and interacts with family members to identify opportunities and apply strategies and techniques for incorporating new skills into normal routines and activities in the home and other environments.
- Assists in coordinating services and makes appropriate referrals to other service providers, as necessary.
- Monitors children for signs of child abuse, and reports incidents of suspected abuse to appropriate staff and personnel immediately.
- Attends meetings, events and seminars as required by Kaleidoscope Interventions.
- Maintains advanced working knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis practices and standards.
- Consistently demonstrates a high level of integrity, responsibility, accountability, teamwork, and ethics.
- Adheres to all policies, procedures, and standard practices of Kaleidoscope Interventions.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s Degree in Education, Psychology, or related field.
- Certification BCBA or BCBA-D required.
- At least four years of experience working with children with autism.
- At least four years’ experience working in a leadership or staff supervisory capacity.