Lead Board Certified Behavioral Analyst - Full Time Salary Position with Comprehensive Benefits
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Downingtown
Posted on: October 7, 2024
Job Description:
Overview:Aveanna Education Services (AES) is seeking
Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to lead ABA-based early
intervention clinics/classrooms. The clinics/classrooms will
provide Intensive Behavior Health Services (IBHS) to children aged
3-5, integrated closely with early intervention services. - This
full-day program aims to ensure a seamless transition between
pre-school special education classrooms and the clinic setting,
promoting continuous skill development.This would be a FULL-TIME
opportunity -Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment and Individualized Treatment Planning
- Initial Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments using
tools such as the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment
and Placement Program).
- Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP): Develop customized plans
for each child based on assessment results, addressing specific
needs, goals, and strengths. Review and update these plans
quarterly.
- Behavioral Interventions
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Implement evidence-based
interventions such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural
Environment Training (NET), and Pivotal Response Treatment
(PRT).
- Positive Behavior Support (PBS): Utilize proactive strategies
to promote desirable behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors,
incorporating Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs).
- Skill Acquisition Programs
- Communication Skills: Enhance verbal and non-verbal
communication using techniques like the Picture Exchange
Communication System (PECS) and Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC) devices through a verbal behavior model.
- Social Skills Training: Facilitate structured playgroups, peer
modeling, and social stories to foster interaction and social
understanding.
- Adaptive Skills: Provide training in activities of daily living
(ADLs), such as dressing, feeding, and toileting, to promote
independence.
- Data Collection and Progress Monitoring
- Real-Time Data Collection: Continuously collect data on target
behaviors and skills using digital tools and software for efficient
tracking.
- Regular Progress Reviews: Conduct weekly team meetings to
discuss progress, update ITPs, and adjust interventions as
needed.
- Completion of Daily Clinical Notes: Maintain thorough
documentation and complete daily clinical notes to ensure accurate
records and facilitate billing for services.
- Family Involvement and Training
- Parent Training Programs: Conduct workshops and one-on-one
training sessions to empower parents with ABA techniques and
strategies.
- Home-Based Support: Extend clinic programs into the home
environment through regular consultation and support.
- Collaborative Approach
- Interdisciplinary Team: Coordinate with BCBAs, Behavioral
Health Technicians (BHTs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs),
speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and
special education teachers.
- Integrated Services: Ensure seamless collaboration with early
intervention programs to maintain consistency across settings.
- Supervision and Training
- BHT Supervision: Provide supervision and training to Behavioral
Health Technicians (BHTs), ensuring they effectively implement ITPs
and utilize ABA techniques.
- Service Provision
- Service Delivery: Provide the specified amount of services as
detailed in each student's Individualized Treatment Plan
(ITP).Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology,
Education, or a related field.
- Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA).
- Experience in conducting assessments and developing
individualized treatment plans for young children with
developmental and behavioral challenges.
- Strong understanding of ABA principles and techniques,
including DTT, NET, and PRT.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working
with children, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis tools.Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience working in a school or clinical setting with early
intervention programs.As an employer accepting Medicare and
Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related
requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required
vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or
religious reasons as appropriate.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Montgomery Village , Lead Board Certified Behavioral Analyst - Full Time Salary Position with Comprehensive Benefits, Professions , Downingtown, Maryland
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