Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Full-time

State of Missouri, Joplin, MO (Jasper County). Hybrid/Remote (Work from home up to 3-5 days a week).

Applicants 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 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.

• Lead cross‑functional teams in support of client’s treatment plan.
• Administer assessments (e.g., ABLS‑RR, AFLS) and create goals based on 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 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 and maintain a positive safety culture.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, financial reports, professional journals, technical procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, policy and procedure manuals, legal documents, governmental regulations, and the most complex documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, speeches or articles for publication. Ability to present information in one‑on‑one, small or large group situations to individuals served, parents or guardians, other employees, or management.
  
  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from staff, families, supervisors, or community members. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial topics.
• Mathematical skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs using computer applications. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Computer skills – This position is a Performance User: frequently processes data‑heavy reports, utilizes multiple applications conjointly, and relies on the availability of complex information to make critical decisions. Use Set Works, DBA,…