Behavior Analyst

SUMMARY: The primary function of the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is to plan, develop, and monitor a variety of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of clients diagnosed with behavioral and social/communication challenges.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties include the following but not considered an inclusive list.

• Exhibits knowledge of developments/trends in developmental disabilities and aging.
• Exhibits proper cooperation, enthusiasm, and interest in all areas necessary for success of FCC and associated services provided.
• Assures compliance with State/Federal law, and CARF accreditation.
• Responsible for interviewing/hiring/training RBTs; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding/disciplining employees; addressing complaints/resolving problems.
• Prepares timely reports/records for quality management review with CARF and Executive Management meetings.
• Assists in community involvement for Public Relations.
• Administers, conducts, evaluates and supervises the implementation of behavioral assessment measures (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS) and functional assessment measures.
• Develops individualized goals and objectives for home-, community-, and center-based programs and designs behavior support plans based on functional assessment data.
• Ensures appropriate behavioral data systems are implemented such that quantifiable behavioral data is collected at regular intervals to allow for the continual evaluation of behavior plans and the achievement of individual goals and objectives.
• Teaches program staff, lead therapists and behavioral technicians on the proper implementation of educational and clinical behavior programs and plans, data collection systems and all necessary monitoring and reporting systems.
• Conducts regular parent/caregiver and teacher training and consultation.
• Develop materials, training and provide resources for and provide professional learning to administrators, educators, para-educators and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.
• Train behavior technicians on ABA program and individualized plans of care.
• Conducts and oversees the initial RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) training.
• Directly observe treatments administered by behavior technicians
• Facilitate natural environment interventions when appropriate.
• Review technicians documentation and data collection and provide feedback as needed.
• Communicate through checking voicemail and email regularly
• Is responsible for ongoing individual program oversight and conducting weekly supervision meetings with Program Coordinators and Behavior Technicians.
• Completes all necessary documentation in a timely and satisfactory manner according to written procedures and regulatory/payer guidelines.
• Develops written reports documenting behavioral recommendations for parents, caregivers and agency personnel in a timely and accurate manner
• Responds to referrals for service in a timely and appropriate manner
• Participates in professional meetings or conferences
• Adheres to the mission, vision and values of FCC

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Schedule:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Pay: TBD / Competitive Pay

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• At least three years experience serving individuals with ASDs with a full range of skills and abilities.
• Experience with staff training and supervision
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Masters in behavior analysis along with Behavior Analyst Certification Board approval.
• BCBA certification and/or licensed professional in BCBA

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write and interpret medical history, assessment reports and relevant data. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees within the organization.

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 and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurances & HIPAA procedures:

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
• Consumers progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This is a safety sensitive function. Must be able to pass background checks/drug screen and maintain a clean driving record along with a valid AR driver’s license and reliable transportation with state minimum liability insurance.

Friendship Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any Kind. Friendship Community Care is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Friendship Community Care based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Friendship Community Care will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Friendship Community Care encourages applicants of all ages.