Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba)

Description:

Who is Ascend?

Ascend Behavior Partners is a different kind of Autism Care Provider focused on a team approach. We proudly offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with play-based natural environment teaching in collaboration with our Family and Psychological Services in Arizona, Colorado, and Texas. This interdisciplinary team approach is the best way to support our mission of partnering with families to build a strongfoundation for their children in early childhood and beyond.

Overview of Your BCBA Role:

The position is ideal for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who enjoys focusing on early interventions and verbal behavior. Our BCBAs live out their mission to provide meaningful and impactful therapy to every client they serve.

Requirements:

A Glimpse into the BCBA duties:

• Consulting with new families to determine the appropriateness of Ascend’s services
• Performing assessments, including interviewing families, analyzing initial results, and reviewing prior medical reports
• Writing individualized programs based on the results of the assessments
• Compassionately communicating assessment results and recommended prescription amount.
• Serving clients in natural environments
• Empowering Registered Behavior Technicians with timely feedback and development opportunities
• Maximizing client outcomes with consistent parent training and
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements of payors and governing entities, including the BACB

Do you check these boxes?

• Credentialed as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst by the BACB
• Passionate working with children with special needs (Autism preferred) ages 1-6
• Skilled and comfortable utilizing technology in support of your RBTs and Clients daily
• Developed skill acquisition and behavior support plans with proven, measurable improvement across metrics
• Expertise in Natural Environment Teaching, Verbal Behavior, Incidental Teaching Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention
• An empathetic approach to difficult conversations with families
• Outstanding verbal/written communication with families, your team, and other providers
• Dedicated to evidence-based treatment and ethical process
• Accelerate your clients' clinical outcomes using state-of-the-art technology
• A lifelong learner with a growth-oriented mindset
• Reliable transportation; able to travel locally to Ascend offices and client homes
• Able to pass a background check and qualified to work in the US

The Benefits of an Ascender as a BCBA:

• Time off for rest and recharge is essential to you and the organization’s success. Therefore, we offer a Self-Directed time-off policy: you determine how much time off you need and when to take it. We trust your judgment in providing advance notice to your families, team, and supervisor. Details are contained in our Partner Playbook, included in your onboarding paperwork.
• Ascend pays 50% of your premiums for Medical and Dental and 100% for Vision. In addition, you are eligible to participate in our 401k after 90 days of employment, with Ascend matching up to 4%.
• Professional Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance
• Administration support so you can focus the care of your clients
• Materials you need to succeed, including a computer and assessment tools.
• Annual professional development funds and round table peer support
• Reinforcement funds for your team because we believe in reinforcement not punishment
• A commitment to employee and patient health and safety (COVID-19 procedures)
• Smaller Caseloads (7-9 clients) gives you time to provide exceptional client outcomes and high quality supervision
• Opportunities for pay advancement tied to your growth as a BCBA and your contributions to the field of ABA
• Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5:30 PM (no late nights, no weekends!!)