Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Overview

Located on the beautiful Oregon Coast, Waterfall Community Health Center has an opening for a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Compensation for this position includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Wage Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Location: Coos Bay
Position Type/Status: Full-time, benefitted
Travel: Minimal
Wage: $85,000-$100,795 DOE
Reports to: Autism Program Manager
Manages Direct Reports: No
HR Review & Approval: 04/08/2022

Under the supervision of Starfish’s autism program manager, the BCBA will function in a team and mission-based setting to conduct a full range of standardized and functional assessment procedures, develop neurodiversity-affirming treatment recommendations, develop individualized treatment and behavior intervention plans that are both evidence-based and trauma-informed, provide supervision and direct implementation of therapeutic interventions, provide ongoing consultation and training for parents and/or caregivers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, client-centered support services for a diverse caseload for adults, adolescents, and children with ASD.

• Adhere to the spirit of Waterfall Community Health Center to remove barriers to care and support our mission statement while performing assigned duties.
• Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership and Collaborative Communication.
• Conduct initial and on-going assessments for clients on caseload and utilize assessment data to identify the need for services, as well as treatment modality, intensity, and frequency.
• Design and implement individualized treatment plans based on assessment data, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed best-practices.
• Maintain caseload authorizations in collaboration with our business/financial services and administrative staff.
• Provide training to parents/guardians on treatment techniques; maintain positive working relations with clients’ families; respond to guardians’ questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation associated with comprehensive electronic client files which include assessment results, treatment plans, session notes, data collection, release of information, and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the client.
• Establish a clinical pathway for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Project and quantify the need for additional medical, psychological, social, or therapeutic services for children with autism and assist families in obtaining appropriate referrals as needed for treatment that falls outside of the professional scope of ABA.
• Provide supervision for behavior technicians (BT) and behavior analysis interventionists (RBAI) with and without clients present, in compliance with BACB and BARB requirements.
• Apply feedback regarding case management from the program manager and program staff as appropriate.
• Deliver both direct therapy and supervision of direct therapy hours as needed to establish and maintain continuity of care.
• Maintain a minimum weekly average of 15-20 billable caseload hours for a panel of clients, providing 10-20% supervision through a combination of face-to-face, family consultation, and indirect activities.
• Coordinate with Program Manager to maintain the quality of cases including evaluating skills and behavioral data and implementing data-driven program changes.
• Act as a liaison between area schools, school-based health clinics, integrated behavioral health, social health, and local pediatric providers, establishing regular connections with designated school staff.
• Demonstrate substantial knowledge of applied behavioral analysis and adapt therapeutic strategies to the individual characteristics of the client.
• Maintain the ability to work independently, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, deal tactfully and patiently with clients, establish and maintain records, exercise initiative and judgment, and facilitate effective working relationships with other related agencies, professionals, and citizen groups.
• Support program goals…