Board Certified Behavior Analyst - In Home

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Full Time Glendale, AZ, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

This is not a remote position

Behavior Analyst Position Description

Job Mission:
The Behavior Analyst coaches and manages a high-performing team of RBTs to deliver a quality clinical and customer experience for clients and families living with autism through their ABA journey with Ascend for optimal clinical outcomes.

Location:

Phoenix, AZ
- West Valley

Position Overview

Ascend is seeking a passionate Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who enjoys providing high-quality, evidence-based ABA services in both our clinic and clients' natural environments , including homes, schools, and community settings.

Our BCBAs serve as both clinical leaders and people leaders. In addition to overseeing individualized treatment plans and family support, you will coach and develop a team of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), ensuring exceptional clinical outcomes and outstanding family experiences.

This position is ideal for a BCBA who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys early intervention, Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Verbal Behavior, and values servant leadership, innovation, and continuous growth.

As a BCBA at Ascend, you will lead a team of approximately 8-10 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) by providing coaching, mentorship, and clinical oversight.

Responsibilities include:

Provide leadership and coaching to Behavior Technicians to accelerate client outcomes.

Supervise and connect with each RBT weekly.

Serve as the coaching manager for assigned RBTs, including interviewing candidates, making hiring recommendations, delivering performance feedback, coaching performance, and participating in corrective action up to and including termination.

Create professional development opportunities and career pathing for RBTs.

Deliver competency-based training and treatment integrity checks.

Foster a positive, engaging team culture where RBTs feel supported, recognized, and continuously learning.

Provide fieldwork supervision for individuals pursuing BCBA certification.

Ensure a minimum of 10% clinical supervision across client cases or provide direct services when clinically necessary.

Ensure a minimum of 5% supervision for each RBT working with assigned clients.

Monitor treatment dosage and fulfillment in alignment with scheduling policies and clinical appropriateness.

Manage RBT case assignments to optimize clinical, family, and operational fit.

Coordinate scheduling of supervision overlaps, assessments, parent trainings, and other clinical appointments.

Conduct intake consultations to determine the appropriateness of ABA services.

Perform comprehensive behavioral assessments, including interviews, observations, record reviews, and standardized assessments.

Develop individualized treatment plans and behavior intervention programs.

Communicate assessment findings and treatment recommendations compassionately with families.

Provide high-quality ABA treatment using evidence-based practices tailored to each client's needs.

Deliver services in both Ascend centers and clients' natural environments.

Utilize Natural Environment Teaching, Verbal Behavior, Incidental Teaching, and Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention strategies.

Maintain current treatment goals based on client progress and changing needs.

Complete assessments and treatment plan reviews within required timelines.

Conduct monthly self-monitoring audits and maintain at least 90% interobserver agreement with the Clinical Director.

Serve as the primary clinical contact for assigned families.

Provide exceptional customer service and proactive communication.

Conduct parent training at least biweekly to promote skill generalization.

Address family concerns with empathy and ensure timely resolution.

Coordinate care with physicians, schools, therapists, and other providers.

Collaborate closely with Family Support Services to ensure the needs of the entire family are addressed.

Plan proactively for time away to ensure uninterrupted clinical support.

Maintain approximately 22 billable hours per week while managing a full clinical caseload of approximately 240 direct treatment hours.

Ensure timely documentation and compliance with payer and regulatory…