Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA

Benefits include

• Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more.
• Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually.
• Position may be eligible for loan repayment program – visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Bilingual skills a plus;
  Options pays a premium for employees who can conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority that meets a proficiency level of “High Intermediate”.

4-10-hour shifts or 5-8 hour shifts possible

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) carries a caseload of up to 10 youth receiving ABA services in our on-site clinic and/or in the client’s home and community setting. The BCBA is responsible for writing treatment plans for insurance which includes conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, developing behavior support plans and curriculum based on assessment data. The BCBA will be responsible for the support and supervision of the Behavior Analysis Interventionist (BAI) following state supervision guidelines in the implementation of all behavior support plans and Discrete Trial curriculum.

Additional duties include providing consultation and training to parents and others in a child’s life to support with skill acquisition and behavior reduction, monthly trainings at staff meetings, and clinical documentation.

Supervision Exercised:
Provides clinical supervision and oversight of behavioral programming for Behavior Analysis Interventionists (BAI), including evaluation of their performance.

• Conducts agency identified Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA).
• Creates Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) based on the results of the FBA.
• Writes goals based on the acquisition of replacement skills and the reduction of maladaptive responding (to be included in the treatment plan) that are specific, observable, and quantifiable as related to the skill deficits identified in the FBA.
• Trains parent, or other involved individuals, and BAI’s on the implementation of the BIP via modeling, demonstration, and feedback methodology.
• Utilizes supervision and feedback techniques with BAI’s during sessions and one-on-one supervision sessions. Ensures all supervision is documented in EHR in timely manner.
• Conducts frequent integrity assessments to ensure fidelity of implementation on all treatment plans.
• Completes BIP updates no more frequently than every six months, which identify the medical appropriateness and/or emergence of new problem behaviors that require continued ABA services.
• Conducts weekly consultation visits per ABA guidelines; monitors data collection procedures and the results of the treatment plan (i.e. reduction in target behaviors and increase in replacement behavior).
• Ensures paperwork (Incident Reports, Progress Notes, and Behavior Intervention Plans) is filled out correctly per the requirements of the organization’s policies.
• Provides on-going training and support to BAI’s.

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification (BCBA).
• Master’s degree in Psychology or related degree at accredited university and ABA education requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of behavior analytic therapies; experience delivering these services.
• Possess business experience sufficient to meet the demands of the position, including proficiency with a variety of software applications.
• Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

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