What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, IDD Clinic - Grand Rapids, Michigan position at Corewell Health?
Corewell Health is seeking a compassionate, innovative, and highly skilled Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to help launch and support a new outpatient clinic serving individuals aged 16 years and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing multidisciplinary program focused on improving access, safety, and quality care for a historically underserved population. The BCBA will play a critical role in behavioral assessment, individualized treatment planning, staff education, crisis prevention, and program development.
Position Highlights
SITE - Care Center Beltline - 2750 East Beltline NE - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Neurology Outpatient - Medical Group West
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8am - 5pm
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.
Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing multidisciplinary program focused on improving access, safety, and quality care for a historically underserved population. The BCBA will play a critical role in behavioral assessment, individualized treatment planning, staff education, crisis prevention, and program development.
Position Highlights
- Full-time, benefit eligible position in an outpatient clinical setting
- Opportunity to help build a new specialty program
- Collaborative work with physicians, nurse navigators, behavioral health professionals, caregivers, and community partners
- Meaningful impact on patient safety, access, and quality of care
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments for adult patients with IDD.
- Develop individualized behavior intervention plans with measurable goals and outcomes.
- Perform Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and related evaluations.
- Collaborate with providers, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to support successful patient care.
- Participate in pre-visit planning and behavioral risk assessments.
- Develop proactive safety and de-escalation strategies.
- Support guardianship and care coordination processes.
- Educate and train staff on behavior management and de-escalation techniques.
- Assist with workflow development, program design, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a behavioral health resource and safety champion for the clinic.
- Work collaboratively with staff, patients and patients’ families in order to provide behavior analytic services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders or other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Conduct behavioral assessments and perform functional analyses as needed to identify function(s) of problem behavior.
- Utilize trauma-informed and behavior analytic principles to develop effective interventions to decrease problem behavior, minimize distress, reduce avoidable appointment cancellations, and improve healthcare access; provide instruction in and supervision of their implementation to staff and families of patients.
- Supervise the collection of data necessary to determine effectiveness of interventions to decrease problem behavior; utilize data to refine/revise interventions as needed. Develop and maintain individualized behavioral, sensory, and communication support profiles to guide patient centered care, and inform care team accommodations.
- Identify skill deficits appropriate to target in a (focused or comprehensive) behavior analytic instruction program; develop evidence-based program to teach these deficit skills; provide instruction and supervision of (focused or comprehensive) program to staff and families of patients.
- Supervise the collection of skill acquisition data necessary to determine effectiveness of intervention programming. Providing consultation and real-time support before and during patient encounters to facilitate successful patient participation in healthcare services.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of assessment and treatment to meet hospital and insurance billing guidelines.
- Adhere to all ethical guidelines outlined by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
- Required Master's Degree
- 1 year of relevant experience with 1 to 3 years’ experience working as Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Preferred
- CRT-Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Behavior Analyst Certification Board Upon Hire required
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Frequently
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
SITE - Care Center Beltline - 2750 East Beltline NE - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Neurology Outpatient - Medical Group West
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8am - 5pm
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.
Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.