Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Center for Human Services - Missouri

Full-time

State of Missouri

Joplin, MO (Jasper County)

Hybrid/Remote (Work from home up to 3-5 days a week!)

• Applicant must live in Missouri to be considered

• Starting Pay: $79,000.00 per year
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Supplemental, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Credit Union, Gym Discounts, & Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid/Remote (Work from home up to 3-5 days a week!)

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at‑risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, have a steadfast commitment to solutions, respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and advocate autonomy.

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for designing, implementing, and supervising individualized therapy programs for individuals receiving Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. These programs aim to improve daily functioning, independence, and overall quality of life. The BCBA utilizes evidence‑based ABA strategies—such as positive reinforcement, shaping, prompt fading, and task analysis—to create effective behavior intervention and skill acquisition plans tailored to each client.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the BCBA provides ongoing supervision of RBTs, ensuring high-quality service delivery, adherence to treatment plans, and professional growth. This role includes overseeing data collection systems, analyzing behavior data to monitor client progress, and making data‑driven decisions in collaboration with families and care teams.

• Able to lead cross‑functional teams in support of client’s treatment plan
• Administer assessments (e.g., ABLS‑RR, AFLS) and create goals based off the assessments.
• Assess the individual’s performance and implement treatment based on established goals, including but not limited to the FBA, Behavior Support Plans, and Behavior Reduction Plans.
• Serve, communicate, and consult as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide training and education to staff, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide feedback and ongoing support to Registered Behavior Technicians.
• Participate in ongoing treatment meetings, as well as staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Provide direct supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in accordance with BACB standards, including observation, performance feedback, competency assessments, and guidance to ensure effective and ethical implementation of behavior‑analytic services.
• Promote a positive Safety Culture and follow all safety practices and policies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Language:
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a wide range of documents, write reports, present information, and respond to inquiries.
• Mathematical:
  Ability to perform calculations, interpret graphs, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Computer:
  Performance User proficiency with data‑heavy reporting and applications such as Set Works, DBA, Vertex, Fleet Maintenance Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Spend Map, KRONOS WFR, and CHS Dashboard.
• Reasoning:
  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and resolve complex problems.
• Competencies:
  
  Accountability, accurate listening, conceptual thinking, correcting others, developing others, gaining commitment, handling stress, leading others, monitoring others, personal accountability, proactive thinking, realistic goal setting, relating to others, respecting policies, results‑oriented thinking, role awareness,…