What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Clinical Director Board Certified Behavior Analyst position at Autism Learning Institute?
Join our team as the Assistant Clinical Director - BCBA! Monday through Friday days and evenings as needed - flexible schedule with center-based & local travel location in Chatham, New Jersey (Morris County)
What’s exciting about joining the Autism Learning Institute team and how we can benefit you!
- Supervision / mentorship from the Executive Director
- Additional professional development, and more!
- Paid time off
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Paid treatment planning hours
- Opportunity for growth / career advancement
- W-2 employee
- Guaranteed base salary with bonus opportunity
About our organization: Autism Learning Institute (ALI) is an autism services company providing data-driven, evidence-based, individualized, one-to-one therapy utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ALI is comprised of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and a strong administrative team who work together to provide ABA services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) throughout New Jersey. We were founded with the belief that every child and their family should have access to high quality and effective individualized treatment applying the evidence-based science of ABA. For more information visit our website (www.ali-therapy.com).
Responsibilities/Job Description of Assistant Clinical Director:
- Develop individualized behavior intervention programs based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
- Conduct all supervisory and program management responsibilities for families participating in the in‐home consultation and parent training models of service delivery
- Supervise, shadow and train caregivers/teachers/related-service providers working directly with clients in participating in the in‐home consultation model of service delivery
- Provide education and training to parents participating in the parent training model of service delivery
- Maintain regular contact with families and staff at appropriate times
- Develop, monitor, and analyze individualized data measurement systems for each intervention program
- Ensure appropriate implementation and maintenance of individualized ABA programs
- Conduct team consultation meetings and prepare reports to update client intervention programs
- Follow up at regular intervals with families and staff to ensure successful implementation of interventions and instructional programs
- Support in managing staff members, referral/marketing initiatives, onboarding new clients and other ad hoc tasks as assigned
- healthcare management, BCBA, healthcare administration
Clinical Skills & Procedures:
- Functional behavior assessment (FBA) and/or analysis
- Skills assessments
- Preference assessments
- Behavior plans & protocols
- Writing and submitting reports to funding agencies and team members
- Data analysis, progress measurement, and treatment planning utilizing the CentralReach practice management platform
Critical Functions (may include but are not necessarily limited to):
- Be able to lift 25‐50 pounds
- Be able to run short distances, sit on the floor, bend down, squat and kneel, quick reflexes to block or prevent behaviors from occurring
- Must have access to own vehicles for transportation to client homes or other locations throughout area of service delivery
- Must have access to own computer, tablet or smart phone in order to develop programs and graph data on CentralReach
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or related fields
- Must be currently licensed as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Proof of professional liability insurance (or ability to obtain)
- Completion of background check
- Completion of two professional reference checks
- Evidence of prior training in infection control procedures and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or completion of training within 30 days of hire date
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience developing and supervising behavior intervention program(s) and behavior plans based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Excellent understanding and utilization of the Applied Behavior Analysis and developmental psychology/human development treatment models
- Advanced knowledge of autism spectrum disorders
- Demonstrate superior knowledge of the function of behaviors and the use of FBAs for the development of program goals and intervention plans
- Demonstrate superior knowledge of funding sources rules and regulations and special education law for determining appropriate educational programming goals including effective instructional strategies to be implemented, placement, and behavior plan development
- Demonstrate ability to communicate with multiple funding sources and parents
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental and Eye Insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance