OVERVIEW

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is primarily responsible for the creation and implementation of the ABA Treatment Plan and reporting on the goals and objectives during the renewal and progress report periods as required. The BCBA will also observe and supervise all Behavior Technicians and RBTs assigned to each client on their caseload. Communicating with all collateral agencies and providers, and keeping all treatment and case records current. In addition, the BCBA is responsible for ensuring that the Agency policies and procedures are implemented correctly.

Broad Areas of Responsibility:

Participating in Agency activities, serving on committees, communicating the Agency’s values and principles to others; assisting in staff management and leadership; providing training and mentoring to new and existing employees; guiding and supervising the work of Behavior Specialists by setting clear expectations and monitoring progress; recognizing and valuing the skills and input of employees; implementing best practice measures in relation to all clinical and counseling responsibilities.

COMPETENCY AREAS

• Willing to learn and utilize unique language programming (Early Intervention for Children with ASD Considerations S.K.Lund & Alan Schnee BCBA) to facilitate skill acquisition and behavior reduction paired with principles and methodologies of ABA.
• Accept and offer collaborative feedback and constructive criticism from all members of the clinical team
• Willing to participate in a comprehensive “hands on “training approach that includes one on one direct instruction with clients and shadowing senior clinical team members
• Will be flexible regarding scheduling and client needs
• Invested and interested in the growth and development of the ABA team (care giver enrichment program, school contracting, social skills groups)
• Willing to be an active and equal participant of a vibrant and skilled collaborative team of professionals.

BENEFITS

In addition to a creative and collaborative work environment, Perspectives offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Utilization of software programming to collect and analyze data using technological devices.
• Programming collaboration provided by private consultant S.K.Lund, co-author of Early Intervention for Children with ASD Considerations
• In-house CEUs with external CEU reimbursement allowance
• Flexible work schedule (ability to work from office or remotely because we are a mobile team)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Salary based on experience
• $2,500.00 sign on bonus
• Generous eto (earned time off)
• Extensive clinical team support for each client (treatment coordinator, RBT, treatment consultant, program managers)
• Professional in-house CEU opportunities as well as a yearly CEU allowance for external conferences and events.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

At Perspectives, we listen to people's ideas, see their talents, and assume unlimited potential. We invest in our employees and support their career development by providing the resources to make it happen!

Here are just a few ways we give back to our dedicated professionals:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Management "in-training" programs
• American Sign Language (ASL) classes
• Mindfulness Training
• DSP Mentor Program
• National DSP (NADSP) Certification
• CPR Certification

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Education or a related discipline
• Must be A Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Must have current RI DOH Licensure (LBA)
• Must not have more than 2 moving violations within a 3-year period
• Must have a clean criminal and DCYF background check
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have experience working with a population ranging from 2-18 years of age with varying diagnoses (ASD, PDD, SLD etc) and special needs

Desired Qualifications of Ideal Candidate

• Will be willing to learn and utilize unique language programming (Early Intervention for Children with ASD Considerations S.K.Lund & Alan Schnee BCBA) to facilitate skill acquisition and behavior reduction paired.
• Will demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze data in adherence with agency and ABA specific methods.
• Will demonstrate the ability to clinically supervise and train Behavior Specialists and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)
• Will possess knowledge of clinical interventions, principles, and methodologies of ABA (skill building, behavior reduction, shaping etc.) when designing and implementing child specific treatment.
• Accept and offer collaborative feedback and constructive criticism from all members of the clinical team (Treatment Consultant and Treatment Coordinator)
• Willing to participate in a comprehensive “hands on’ training approach that includes one on one direct instruction with clients and shadowing senior clinical team members.
• Will be flexible regarding scheduling and client needs.
• Will be invested and interested in the growth and development of the ABA team (care giver enrichment program, school contracting, social skills groups) as well as their own professional growth and development.
• Will be an active and equal participant of a vibrant and skilled collaborative team of professionals.
• Will be bilingual.