Experience Details
Job Brief:
BC-ABAs are those behavior consultants who manage client cases with Morris Behavior Coaching! They work both in a supervisory capacity and a direct-service capacity with our clients, and design medically-necessary behavioral intervention under the supervision of a clinical manager. They are also responsible for direction and supervision of BHT-ABAs. Our BC-ABAs work from their home and in client's homes, schools, and in the greater community and they maintain quarterly records of their client's progress, as well as complete assessments, treatment plans, and caregiver coaching.
BC-ABAs work directly with our clients as well as in a supervisory capacity, and design and provide medically-necessary behavioral intervention. Our BC-ABAs work in homes, schools, in the greater community, and from home and maintain records of their client's treatment and progress. This is a hybrid position, with about 70% of work in person and/or on location and about 30% of work from home.
Morris Behavior Coaching provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Experience Requirements
Responsibilities:
All duties performed under the direct supervision of the clinical director
Maintain client confidentiality and dignity at all times
Direct-service ABA treatment with clients
Administrative supervision of BHT-ABA staff and potentially other MBC employees
Measurement of client skills, including data collection, recording, graphing, and descriptions of behavior
Effective implementation of experimental designs
Effective applications of behavior-analytic skills, including assessment, behavior-change procedures, selecting and implementing interventions, and the supervision of BHTs
Documentation and reporting of all client activities as per payor and MBC guidelines, including effective written communication, seeking clinical direction, and session notes
Professional conduct as per the BCBA ethics code
Participation in MBC ongoing training and professional development
Additional responsibilities, including mentorship, training, modeling, etc. to be used in the growth and development of BHT-ABA Interns, Is, IIs, and IIIs, and/or other duties assigned by supervisors
Administrative work, like scheduling, phone calls/text messages, and session preparation
Travel/drive time between clients
Additional duties as part of fieldwork supervision, including meetings and unrestricted BCBA-level tasks
Necessary Skills and Qualities:
Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to meet deadlines
Comfortable with children and people with special needs
Comfortable with being observed by supervisors
Kind, compassionate, and ethical behavior
Attention to detail and enthusiasm
Reliable and responsible
Ability to complete clinical writing/documentation
Ability to perform duties on the RBT Task List from the BACB
Ability to learn and begin performing duties on the BCBA Test Content Outline
Ability to perform physical movement, standing and sitting, and lifting up to 40 pounds
Requirements:
BC-ABAs must obtain/maintain the following, at a minimum:
Be at least 21 years of age
Work a minimum of 104 billable hours monthly
Have an active driver's license
Have a personal vehicle or other reliable means of transportation
A personal cell phone
A personal computer, laptop, tablet, etc.
6 months of ABA experience
Master's degree in ABA, psychology, education, or related field
PA LBS Certification
State and local clearances, as assigned
Note: Clearances must be less than 12 months old as of start date.
BC-ABAs must pass initial and ongoing competency assessments.
At MBC, we work with young children with autism and related diagnoses. This is an active role (as opposed to a desk job) where we are playing with and teaching young children. This position may require the physical ability to:
Sit or stand for 1-2 hours at a time (with short breaks)
Sit on child-sized chairs, sit on the floor, ride school buses, etc.
Lift up to 40 pounds
Climb stairs and/or playground equipment
Get on and off the floor from a seated position
Bend, squat, lean over, or otherwise perform atypical movements