Board Certified Behavior Expert (BCBA)

Greater Springfield Area

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Work Location: Springfield, MA

• Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

• EOE M/F/D/V

• Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The BCBA ensures that our Adolescents and Family Residential Services Division Programs are using proper behavioral techniques based on ABA; they review behavior intervention plans and functional behavior assessments; they provide consultation to Clinical team members, and they train new and existing staff on concepts of ABA and behavioral interventions. The BCBA would also supervise any BCBA candidates we have so they can get supervision hours towards licensure.

Duties include:

• Review and Development Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Documented observations of the youth in the home and
• community
• Review and Development of specific focused behavior management treatment plans and interventions
• Staff Training/individual and group supervision
• Staff observation and performance evaluation
• Collect and analyze data as needed
• Provide supervision to BCBA eligible candidates

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or related field.

• Must have BCBA certification or BCBA eligible

• Must have Driver’s License - as travel within Massachusetts will be required

• Those who are Bilingual (English Spanish) or Bicultural are encouraged to apply.

The Gandara Mental Health Center 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.