ABA Program Coordinator

Job purpose

Oversee programming and curriculum for center-based services; responsible for basic center operations.

Competencies

• Analytical Skills

• Collaboration/Relationship Building

• Communication Skills

• Integrity/Business Ethics

• Managing People

• Planning and Organizing

• Problem Solving 

• Teamwork

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the implementation of center-based and home-based client schedules

• Create and implement curriculum including craft creation and design, purchase of materials, and lead activities and social skills groups

• Complete Bi-weekly session note audits

• Collaborate and provide feedback to BCBAs related to center-based BT performance 

• Coordinate with BCBAs, HR, parents, and other staff as necessary for hiring, schedule changes, center closures, time off requests, etc.

• Track and report billable hours for insurance providers through practice management software

• Coordinate coverage when staff have time off and serve as a backup in the event sufficient coverage is not available through staff volunteers

• Complete a minimum of 15 hours of direct client work per week

• Implement and follow Behavior Support Plans (BSP)

• Teach curriculum and programming for each client’s BSP; model appropriate skills and/or social behaviors and monitor 

• Provide information to the client’s BCBA related to BSP success/failure, parent questions and/or concerns, scheduling changes, etc.

• Participate in discussion during supervision feedback sessions; review performance related to BSP and parent/client interactions; implement feedback and BSP changes

• Provide support to center staff (crisis interventions) as needed

• Prepare materials for individual and group activities

• Coordinate group community outings

• Adapt client activities and environment as needed

• Complete datasheets, program sheets, and other forms of documentation

Additional Duties and responsibilities

• Clean and maintain center; monitor inventory and order center supplies

• Verify staff arrive on time for client programming

• Verify clients arrive and depart according to their schedules

• Participate in training as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience with curriculum writing

• Proficient in data collection and analysis

• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets

Working conditions

Work performed in an office environment.

Physical requirements

Required to sit for long periods of time; use of hands and arms to complete tasks; may need to taste or smell as part of a development program; may need to walk or stand in the course of work as well as light to medium levels of lifting of supplies or equipment.