Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Full Description:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Pasadena, CA
Location: Pasadena, California
Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (28 - 35hrs/week)
Work Location: On-site
About the Services:
School offers an educational program serving students from 5-22 years old (elementary, middle and high school classes) who have special needs associated with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals with developmental disabilities for over 60 years
About the Role:
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst will often serve in the role of trainer, liaison and co-supervisor in applied behavior analysis and other evidence-based approaches. Working in a non-traditional school setting, the Behavior Interventionist will support individuals with a variety of diagnoses and qualifying disabilities including Emotional Disturbance, Autism, OHI, Intellectual Disability and has knowledge of behavioral considerations for students with trauma history.
Key Responsibilities:
- Under direction and supervision of BCBA, create and implement Behavior Intervention Plans and programming
- Collect data in vivo for all targets; track target behavior and replacement behavior.
- Knowledgeable of the functions of behavior; accurately collect ABC data
- Monitor, mentor and collaborate with Instructional Assistants in assigned classrooms
- Observe staff and coach on behavioral interventions in classroom and other school settings
- Knowledge of ABA and DIR methodologies and familiarity with instructing others on evidence-based behavior practices
- Assist in creating a safe and positive learning environment with trauma informed care for students with severe emotional and/or behavioral issues
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary school team on a consistent basis to ensure continuity of care
- Participates in regular treatment team meetings and IEP meetings as needed. Utilizes supervision, consultation, and training to provide high quality services to clients in an effective manner
- May redeploy staff as needed to ensure operational needs are met for the safety of our organization, youth and staff. For the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be required to modify work schedules, job duties/functions or assignments as needed with minimal to no notice. These assignments may include the direct care or the supervision, with appropriate protect ions, of a COVID-19 positive youth.
- Assist students with toileting and change diapers/assist with bathroom time.
- Perform other duties assigned.
Qualifications:
- Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation.
- Minimum 2 years' experience working in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, with coursework in Child Development, Counseling or related topics within a Special Education environment
- Working toward Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and currently in a relevant Master's program or having completed a qualifying Master's Degree
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience with training others in ABA, autism and/or behavior related topics
- Proficient in Behavioral Documentation and Data Collection
Preferred requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in child development education, or related Special Education field
- Experience working with Moderate to Severe Special Education students
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) and Standard First Aid
- Experience working with approved safe student restraint techniques
Benefits:
- All Standard benefits provided
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