Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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Join our team of dedicated board-certified behavior analysts! Salary ranges between $51,300 to $79,022 based on education. Enjoy the benefits of having board-paid health insurance, generous time off (including spring break (1 week), fall break (1 week), and winter break (2 weeks)), opportunities for professional development, choice of pension or investment for retirement, and more!
POSITION SUMMARY: The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides district-wide consultation and direct support in all areas of behavior management. The BCBA is responsible for providing professional level Applied Behavioral Analysis services to schools and students through Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan development, implementation, and monitoring. This includes coordinating, developing, and monitoring the implementation of behavioral services in applied behavior analysis through direct coaching, in-service training, and site-based consultation with school administration, staff, and parents.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides professional level Applied Behavioral Analysis services to students through Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Provides in-service training, coaching, and support to staff regarding principles of applied behavioral analysis.
• Coordinates, develops, and monitors behavioral services throughout the district.
• Assists with providing professional learning to ensure that Positive Behavior Supports are implemented in alignment with district priorities.
• Provides input to schools and district personnel regarding procedures developed to address students’ behavioral needs.
• Maintains training in positive behavioral strategies used to prevent and deescalate behavior by attending refresher courses within a designated timeframe.
• Provides supervision of select Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA), and/or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) candidates to support efficient and thorough information gathering, intervention implementation, integrity monitoring, data recording, and related practices.
• Coordinates activities with district supervisors and administrators to develop systems to prevent behaviors that lead to suspension and/or restraint.
• Assists with the development and delivery of professional learning/training and on-going assistance, as determined by the supervisor, assistant director, and/or general director.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.
COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are representative of specific skills, abilities, and attributes that must be demonstrated to perform this job successfully.
Analytical Skills: Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Collects and researches data. Uses intuition and experience to complement data. Identifies data relationships and dependencies. Designs workflows and procedures.
Communications: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Continuous Learning: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others.
Leading with Integrity: Exhibits ethical and moral behavior in everyday business conduct. Earns trust of others by disclosing information and admitting mistakes. Recognizes and resolves ethical questions. Ensures organizational ethics are widely understood. Encourages open discussion of ethical issues. Creates an environment that rewards ethical behavior.
Relationship Building: Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization. Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives. Seeks win-win solutions to conflict. Develops network of professional contacts. Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.
QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.
Education: A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Degree or formal training in appropriate content area required.
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the field of applied behavior analysis required or is a BCaBA who completed an ABA internship with HCPS. Experience as a mental health clinician preferred. Experience in related management or supervisory role preferred.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctorate (BCBA-D), or BCaBA who completed an ABA internship with HCPS. BCaBA would be required to complete their BCBA certification within 12 months of effective hire date.
Language Skills: Reads and interprets general business and professional journals, technical procedures, or regulations. Writes reports, correspondence, and manuals. Effectively presents and responds to questions from managers and the public.
Mathematical Skills: Applies advanced math concepts and math operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, correlation techniques, and sampling theory.
Reasoning Ability: Applies principles of logical thinking to wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deals with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, equations, etc.) and abstract and concrete variables in the most difficult phases.
Computer Skills: Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, bending, keyboarding, talking, hearing, field of vision.
Lifting Demands: Up to 55 pounds.
Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity 5: Very Loud
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This position requires:
• Traveling to various school sites, work locations and/or community organizations throughout the district.
• Timely completion of billing Medicaid paperwork.
SUPERVISORY EXPECTATIONS: Provides support, supervision and management of assigned Registered Behavior Technicians and Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts. May be required to supervise interns.
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS: All district employees must:
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attention to the work.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.
NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age.
The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents
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