Munster Lead BCBA

Job Summary:

Lead Board Certified Behavior Analysts are responsible for conducting behavioral assessments, designing behavioral intervention plans, and overseeing implementation for individuals with autism. In collaboration with the Clinic Director, the Lead BCBA is responsible for supporting the effective management of the clinical team. This includes but is not limited to regularly assessing teammate performance and providing effective coaching and feedback, engaging in performance reviews and goal setting, and fostering a positive and supportive team environment.

Lead BCBAs provide training for team members and caregivers, monitoring progress toward developmental and socially significant goals. Lead BCBAs contribute to clinical excellence across Caravel and the continued development of our clinical team.

• Independently conducts assessments of clients using appropriate protocols and procedures, probing skills listed on adaptive, developmental and functional behavior assessments via direct observation and data collection. Scores and Interprets assessments, discussing findings with stakeholders.
• Independently conducts treatment plans including analysis of assessment data, program design, and development, writing plan goals, and determining needed supports and submit by due date.
• Provide clinical recommendations regarding treatment intensity, modality, and transition/ exit planning, in collaboration with parents and other stake holders, with the emphasis on delivering developmentally appropriate and socially significant client outcomes
• Evaluate and modify treatment based on the Caravel Quality of Effective Treatment (QET) measure, completing these measurements as assigned.
• Ensures that indicators of assent and withdrawal of assent are noticed, honored, and measured. Implement programming to promote assent and communication skills to express assent and assent withdrawal.
• Uses clinical observation and highest-level technology (Path Tap) consistently to ensure effective and efficient data-based decision making, all shown through daily reporting to Clinic Director and CCOE as appropriate.
• Collaborates with Caregivers to implement programming and provides support to achieve prioritized goals during Family Treatment Guidance sessions.
• Supervise assigned clinical teams, including BCaBAs, Senior Therapists, BTs and RBTs in the implementation of programs, and behavioral intervention procedures, recording data and session notes.; observing BTs and RBTs, implementing Behavioral Skills Training (BST), and providing ongoing clinical supervision.
• Attends company meetings as assigned.
• Participate in work groups upon request, collaborating based on clinical experience and expertise, providing information readouts to Clinic Director, supporting project pilots, and providing measurable data to understand success measures and assessment criteria.
• Follows and abides by the BACB Ethics Code, Caravel ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and adheres to mandated reporting regulations.
• Assist in providing BCBA Fieldwork Supervision as assigned by Clinic Director in alignment with the requirements of the BACB and additional criteria established by the CCOE as appropriate.
• With guidance and direction from the CCOE as well as other cross-functional partners, partners to develop and facilitate clinical training for clinical roles, focusing on clinically relevant and necessary topics, ensuring all attendees demonstrate appropriate knowledge transfer. Participate in assigned training to build and maintain a high level of clinical expertise, supporting Company Initiatives.
• Mentor BCBAs in alignment with established CCOE and Caravel guidelines to ensure consistency for all mentees.
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