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Universal Health Services BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA) in ATLANTA, Georgia
Responsibilities
Laurel Heights Hospital is seeking a BCBA (BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST) (FULL-TIME). Join our talented team of professionals as we work to provide the most effective treatment utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Benefits:
Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience
Full comprehensive benefits package offered to full-time employees including health, vision, dental, life, retirement, short-term/long-term disability, and supplemental insurance.
Employee assistance program and employee perks network included.
Full-time hours (40/week) guaranteed!
Professional development and growth opportunities!
Exciting and fast-paced work environment with supportive supervisory team!
Opportunity to positively impact the lives of those significantly impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders seeking treatment at Laurel Heights from all over the United States!
Experience in a residential facility a plus
Primary Job Duties:
Conducts intake evaluations including functional behavioral assessments and skills assessments.
Demonstrates understanding and the ability to apply principles and techniques of ABA and provide direction to other staff in their implementation.
Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings.
Develops behavior intervention plans and individual treatment plans/programming to include both behavior reduction and skill acquisition. Responsible for the training and fidelity of interventions.
Provides training and supervision to RBTs
Completes RBT competency assessments and reassessments
Responsible for continued competence and professional growth of RBTs during weekly consultations, providing written feedback, supervision meetings, and additional trainings as needed.
Ensures supervision hours of RBTs meet the requirements of the BACB
Builds and maintains positive family/caregiver relationships throughout the course of treatment.
Trains parents, caregivers and ABA technicians who implement plans with children and families on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Graphs data, adjusts strategies as needed to ensure progress, and provides routine progress summaries.
Qualifications
Minimum of a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis
Certified and maintain credentialing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a BCBA in good standing.
The ideal candidate has exceptional oral and written communication skills; legible handwriting; ability to maintain information as highly confidential; telephone etiquette and customer service skills by phone and face-to-face; familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred; skills in dealing courteously with the public and other staff within the organization; skills in prioritizing and in managing time; problem-solving skills; use of appropriate social skills, including demonstration and respect for staff and patients; empathy toward children and adolescents; basic knowledge of child growth and development preferred; experience working with children with autism; skill in following behavioral plans necessary; able to respond to children/adolescents in a consistent and caring manner, consistent in maintaining professional boundaries; willingness to seek supervision in this regard when necessary.