Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

St. Coletta of Greater Washington, a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and secondary disabilities, is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The BCBA will be responsible for assessing students' behavior, analyzing data to determine the effectiveness of interventions, and developing appropriate behavior support strategies. Additionally, the BCBA will play a crucial role in training staff on implementing these strategies to ensure consistent and effective student support.

Examples of Essential Functions:

• Analysis of behaviors of concern; conduct functional behavioral assessments.
• Provide behavioral consultation and technical assistance as needed.
• Make recommendations for instructional techniques, modifications, adaptations, and materials based on the individual student's unique needs.
• Monitor the integrity of intervention implementation and student progress.
• Develop and train others in positive behavior support strategies, adaptive skill training, positive reinforcement interventions, and appropriate responses to behaviors of concern.
• Provide individualized training in positive behavior support strategies, TEAACH, and ABA.
• Supervise, train, and direct the work assignment of the Behavioral Change Assistants.
• Participate in IEP meetings for students requiring behavioral intervention and provide RBT with recommendations as appropriate.
• Coordinate behavioral support services within the various Houses; provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Develop and implement behavioral consultation and training services for student family members.
• Plan, develop, and implement a staff development training program in area of expertise.
• Maintain confidentiality of parent, student, and staff personal identifiable information.
• Be available to lead a training session in behavior management strategies and techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of positive behavior support.
• Considerable knowledge of disabilities and the associated challenges for students.
• Considerable knowledge of behavioral responses.
• Considerable knowledge of TEACCH strategies and Applied Behavioral Analysis.
• Knowledge of the IEP process as it relates to student services ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports including Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Ability to work with parents, teachers, aides, and specialists in developing a constructive and healthful learning environment.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and brisk walking, and which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (45 lbs.).
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Successful completion of the required training courses within a specified period.
• Tuberculosis screening ensures no significant risk to the health and safety of others.
• Successfully passing a criminal background investigation and pre-employment and random drug screenings.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid vacations
• Convenient Metro-accessible location
• 403B with company match
• Free life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, and more

Apply on Stcoletta.org/careers.