What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position at West Springfield Public Schools?
The following position is available in the West Springfield Public School system:
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST
(BCBA)
Duties:
Consult: Observations, discussion with liaison and supervisor, providing resources and strategies (with verbal and written documentation)
- Oversee and develop programs for students
- Program Leader/Facilitator: setting up data collection systems, defining behavior, conducting directed observations, function-based interventions, FBAs and BIPS, data analysis, weekly monitoring and representative at team meeting related to behavior
- Address goals and benchmarks: Social Skills/Pragmatics, executive function and cognitive behavior strategies
- Understand diagnosis and work with parents
- Take treatment integrity data
- Model behavior plan and other interventions as well as teach plan to others in order to have plan implemented by staff
- Other assignments as needs arise
Qualifications:
*Certification as a BCBA
*Experience working with students on the autism spectrum
*Experience working with students with challenging behavioral needs
Work Schedule: Full time, Individual Contract
