BCBA - Clinical Director (In-Home Services - San Fernando Valley)

Developmental Pathways is an in-home based behavioral therapy agency focused on providing individuals who have Autism with Applied Behavior Analysis services throughout the San Fernando Valley area.

ABOUT DPI

With more than 18 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Developmental Pathways, Inc is dedicated to providing excellent services and support to children with autism and their families.

We are a clinically focused and compassion-driven behavioral health agency that strives to change lives, one behavior at a time. Developmental Pathways' focus is on exceeding the standard of care with exceptional clinical direction, a supportive work environment, and competitive wages based on experience, plus other benefits and bonuses for outstanding performance.

Our staff are respectful, knowledgeable, and attentive, and uphold the highest clinical and ethical standards. We want YOU to join our team and help us support even more children and their families. We currently provide services throughout California with a plan for considerable growth before the end of 2023.

Job Description

• Goal-focused observation, evaluate and provide feedback on the implementation of behavioral services in-person.
• Implement and create behavioral and educational methods and materials to increase skills (e.g. PEAK, DTT, token economy, PECS, task analysis).
• Analyze and evaluate data on each client's progress to increase socially significant behaviors.
• Create programs that are client-specific, individualized to each client's unique deficits and needs. Meet with assessors to ensure that ABA age guidelines are met for comprehensive and focused care planning.
• Ensure clients have plan of care in place within two weeks of client authorization for services. Programming must be updated and organized, including sufficient data, procedure guides, daily summaries and amendments.
• Schedule, coordinate and attend weekly and monthly team meetings. Track and monitor ABA contract fulfillment, admin hours, non-billable and indirect session hours for clinical optimization.
• Train staff on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (evidence-based practices) and its correlation to contract fulfillment.
• Provide ongoing training to BCBAs on program implementation, data collection methods, current autism research, professional code of conduct, completing their competencies, etc.
• Ensure all programs include Parent Education goals; technicians are trained to support parent application of goals during sessions.
• Collaborate with caregivers/parents to create materials (e.g. token economy, visual schedules, behavior checklists, behavior contracts etc.).
• Meet with Clinical Director(s) on a weekly basis to review clinical competency.
• Conduct BCBA, Program Manager, Behavior Technician reviews regularly and provide feedback regarding staff performance.
• Communicate clinical concerns and needs immediately via phone, e-mail or scheduled meeting to the client supervisors.
• Provide consultation to caregivers/parents utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Reduction.
• Identify factors interfering with effective service delivery and schedule meetings to collaborate and develop resolution.
• Use empirically based procedures; analyze data and ensure accuracy, reliability and validity of all programs.
• Abide by all due dates including submission of contract outcomes, technician evaluations, staff schedule, progress reports, assessments and additional projects assigned.
• Produce professional reports and assessments which clearly depict client's skills, progress and parent education goals. Including visual graphs, measurable goals, objectively written summaries and original content.
• Produce accurate time records in the client scheduling/staff time reporting system, monitor client's schedule, session notes, and rendered hours for accuracy.
• Show flexibility with scheduling and demonstrate excellent time management skills to maximize contracts

Job Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education or other Social Science related field.
• Must be BCBA certified.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience working with children/parents with autism.
• Professional experience in supervising, training and mentoring staff in the field of ABA in a treatment setting
• Experience writing session notes, progress reports, assessment reports and graphing.
• Functional understanding of advanced ABA principles (DTT, PRT, Verbal Behavior).
• Previous experience conducting functional behavioral analyses (FBA).
• Knowledge of developmental milestones from ages 12 months to 18 years of age.
• Present a professional demeanor (i.e. appropriate clothing, hygiene).
• Demonstrates excellent time management and organizational skills, can multitask and prioritize demands.
• Serve culturally and linguistically diverse families in low and high SES areas.
• Comfortable working in homes of families with limited resources.
• Use professional language (avoid slang) when conversing in a work-related conversation.
• Reliable transportation and current vehicle liability insurance.
• Demonstrate good affect and outgoing personality.
  
• Enjoy working with individuals of all ages, races, religious backgrounds and personalities.
• Ability to be available to work on Saturdays as needed to respond to client needs, handle urgent matters in the field and attend training sessions.
• Ability to work with clients that may have sexual dysfunctions or other potentially disturbing behaviors, including physical and verbal aggression.
• Ability to be available to work as early as 6am and as late as 9pm as needed to respond to client needs or handle urgent matters in the field.
• Excellent time management, verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must stand, sit, twist, kneel, bend-over, crouch down, walk, & sit/play on floor for extended periods of time. Must lift, push, and pull up to 40lbs without assistance from another adult.