BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Orange County

Overview

Provide individualized, evidence-based behavioral services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and mental health needs using positive programming and non-aversive strategies. Services may be provided in family or residential homes, schools, workplaces, and other community-based settings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts ongoing assessments to meet the needs of patients served.
• Communicates between supervisors, direct care staff members, family members, guardians, and collateral individuals regarding an individual's progress.
• Provides a monthly schedule to supervisors of appointments, home visits, and observations to monitor work advancement.
• Coordinates home, work and/or community-based visits to meet the requirements of observations, chart reviews, staff interviews, and data analysis.
• Ensures the Behavior Intervention plan is implemented effectively and properly.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other pertinent meetings as required.
• Completes monthly and/or quarterly progress notes.
• Organizes training to certify staff and other team members are competent in the implementation of the Behavior Intervention Plan and/or documentation sheets.
• Provides follow-up interviews, home visits, and observations for continued support of an individual's needs.
• Maintains strong clinical records to guarantee information is readily available to interested parties.
• Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community to support development of ongoing goals.
• Assists in creating procedures for training materials to improve programs for individuals served.
• Complete continued education on behaviorally based interventions & techniques to stay competitive in the field.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with behavioral intervention and/or strong educational emphasis on learning and developmental psychology.
• Two or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behaviorally challenged population.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, bending, move from seated to standing regularly.
• California: Must be a BCBA or BCaBA.