Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Position Summary

Works with patients, family members, and caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorders to apply principles of learning and behavior to describe how particular behaviors occur in context; plans and executes interventions to change these behaviors if they are maladaptive or to teach new behaviors that are needed for independent functioning. Works with patients in family context for parent coaching and with patients in small toddler group setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Teaches toddler group programs for patients with autism spectrum disorder.
• Uses naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) strategies for intervention with patients with autism and parent coaching.
• Writes programs for behavior support. Writes goals and objectives and data sheets for intervention.
• Maintains active and supportive communication with patients and families regarding progress, problems, services, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Conducts descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments of patients, including functional analyses, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results.
• Designs behavior analytic interventions.
• Develops and implements appropriate assessment and intervention methods for use in unfamiliar situations and for a range of cases.
• Sets up and takes down session materials, creates session materials including art projects and visual supports.
• Documents care provided in accordance with regulatory requirements, hospital policies and professional standards.
• Attends patient care conferences and other related meetings.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains high standards of ethics. Participates in educational and in-service programs.
• Provides consultation for patients with autism spectrum disorders on inpatient and outpatient units.
• Performs internal and external public education programs, which may include periodic in-service presentations.
• Performs other job related duties to support various CADB intervention services, including organizing materials and supporting interventionists for their group and individual sessions

Education

Experience

1 - 3 Years working with young children with autism spectrum disorder and their families.

Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA).

NY State Licensure in Behavior Analysis.

Qualified Personnel as defined by the New York State Early Intervention Program (speech language pathologist, school psychologist, social worker, special education teacher, TSHH, etc.) and NYS licensure in that field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

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