Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Description

Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity.

Full-time

Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity.

The opportunity to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities has untold rewards. At Venture, we are committed to empowering our employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents. Venture Community Services offers an excellent benefits package, values work-life balance and promotes a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter.

This is a salaried, exempt position: $86,000/year

Sign On Bonus: $7500

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) reports to the Clinical Supervisor of the Clinical & Behavioral Services department. The BCBA will provide support to Day and Residential programs by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, function analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills. The BCBA will also provide ongoing support to Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and managers as it relates to the implementation and documentation associated with Behavior Support Plan.

• Develop Universal Positive Behavioral Supports (agency wide) for consumers, employees and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement positive behavior plans and strategies (PBSP, PBIP).
• Develop Psychotropic Medication Treatment Plans for individuals that exhibit problem behaviors associated with a clinical diagnosis and are prescribed psychotropic medication.
• Review, analyze and interpret data frequently to ensure treatment is appropriate and/or changes are warranted.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) using staff interviews (MAS, FAST, open-ended indirect assessment) and direct observation.
• Conduct Functional Analysis (FA) when requested and approved by the Vice President of Clinical and Behavioral Services.
• Conduct preference assessments and other assessments as needed (ABLLS, VB-MAPP, PEAK, Vineland and QABF)
• Conduct Behavioral Skills Training with ABA Tech, DSP staff and supervisors.
• Participate in Individual Service Plans and Day Habilitation Support Plans, complete all behavioral documentation requested.
• Utilize iCentrix and HCSIS websites to enter documents including, but not limited to behavioral assessments, psychotropic medication treatment plans and positive behavioral support plans.
• Participate in Risk Review meetings, providing data relating to risk.
• Develop transition plans for new referrals that require behavioral supports.
• Participate in the agency’s Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) and Human Rights Committee when requested.
• Assist in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, inclusive of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) regulation on the use of Positive Behavioral Support.
• Provide direct instructional supports including, but not limited to, ABA techs, practicum supervision/teaching, and in-service instruction to other support professionals.
• Initiate recommendations for additional clinical, psychological, forensic evaluation, therapy, and other outside assessments as needed.
• Develop,…