Assessment Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Assessment Board Certified Behavior Analyst Summary

The Assessment BCBA performs initial assessments for new patients, maintains a small caseload to perform ABA services on behalf of their assigned center and assigned patients, and delivers social skills therapy in their region. Duties include leading initial assessments, developing treatment plans, coordinating enrollment with the Intake Team, supervising plan implementation, monitoring progress, and collaborating with the Clinical Director and Psychological Services Director.

Little Star ABA Therapy works with children, teens, and young adults affected by autism. Operating as a non‑profit organization, we use our resources to ensure quality services to our patients, and to invest in our staff and the autism community. We have been improving the lives of individuals with autism for over 20 years!

As a BCBA at Little Star, you’ll join a mission‑driven, non‑profit organization where clinical excellence – not profit – is the priority. You’ll have the freedom, support, and resources to focus on what matters most: delivering meaningful, high‑quality care to the individuals and families you serve.

• Master’s Degree in ABA or related field
• Board certification in behavior analysis (BCBA)
• Experience with behavior guideline development and programming for patients with autism
• Strong attention to detail for data collection and report writing
• Positive team player and energetic professional
• Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Good judgment and creative thinking skills
• Ability to communicate appropriately given the circumstances of the situation and individuals involved
• Discretion in matters that need to remain private
• Ability to train others (parents, staff) in basic principles of ABA, curriculum, programs, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to effectively utilize practice management software

• Coordinate with the intake team to schedule initial assessments with potential patients
• Conduct initial assessments with potential new patients (become proficient in a variety of assessments – VBMAPP, EFL, AFLS, PEAK)
• Write the initial treatment plan for a patient’s first 6‑month authorization based on information gathered in the initial assessment
• Review the completed treatment plan with the patient’s caregivers
• Be available to answer clinical questions and service provision questions from new patient’s caregivers
• Review service agreement and all therapy expectations with the new patient’s caregivers
• Conduct re‑evaluations for patients already enrolled in ABA at their home center when requested
• Coordinate the first day of therapy with the Clinical Director
• Completes and submits required documentation and ITPs in a timely manner
• Conducts social skills groups and sibling groups at their home center as needed
• Creates and supervises implementation of new programs
• Creates individualized behavior support plan
• Monitors implementation of behavior support plan and provides feedback as necessary
• Conducts functional assessments and analyses
• Captures and contrives opportunities to teach staff and patients in the natural environment and teaches others to the same
• Attends and participates in parent team meetings, technician meetings, trainings and other meetings as needed
• Provides information about programming to parents
• Attends IEP meetings as needed for the progress of the patient’s therapy goals
• Participates in research and presentation opportunities at local and national conferences
• Works collaboratively with other members of patient’s treatment team and family
• Communicates with Clinical Apprentice, Technicians, Training Director, and Clinical Director regarding all developments, problems, or concerns as needed
• Offers feedback on staff performance reviews
• Assists with new staff training
• Assists with scheduling technicians as needed
• Billing expectations are 5 hours per day (25 per week, 100 per month – exception for months that have additional business days; in those cases, expectations adjust accordingly to 105, 110, or 115…