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Board CertifiedBehavior Analyst (BCBA)

Full-time

Sedalia, MO

(Hybrid/Remote)

Applicant must live in the service area to be considered

Benefits offered:

• Starting Pay: $79,000.00 per year
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Supplemental, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Credit Union, Gym Discounts, and Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid/Remote (Work from home up to 3 days a week!)

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955.Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The BCBA designs, implements, oversees, and supervises therapy programs to support our persons in services needing applied behavior analysis and related supports to improve their daily functioning and autonomy. This position utilizes ABA techniques such as positive reinforcement, shaping, prompt fading and task analysis to create individualized plans for clients, families, and teams to implement. Additionally, they are responsible for designing and monitoring data collection to support the evaluation of behaviors and monitor progress. This position is responsible for monitoring the services delivered to the client and family, and for managing personnel issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to lead cross functional teams in support of clients treatment plan
• Administer assessments (e.g., ABLS-RR, AFLS) and create goals based off the assessments.
• Assesses the individuals performance and implements treatment based on established goals, including but not limited to the FBA (i.e., Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Support Plans, Behavior Reduction Plans).
• Serves, communicates, and consults as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provides training and education to staff, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
• Provides feedback and ongoing support to Registered Behavior Technicians
• Participates in ongoing treatment meetings, as well as staff meetings and professional development opportunities
• Supervises Registered Behavior Technicians and ensures the maintenance of their credentials.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language skills
• Mathematical skills
• Computer skills
• Reasoning ability

COMPETENCIES

Accountability for others

Accurate listening

Conceptual thinking

Correcting others

Developing others

Gaining commitment

Handling stress well

Leading others