What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT - ABA position at KidsPeace?
The Behavior Consultant (BC) for serves as the primary therapist on the Treatment Team, coordinating all treatment services for each client on his/her caseload. The BC is responsible for clinically supervising the Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) and/or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) assigned to his/her cases.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Meet one of the following: Licensed with a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certificate. Licensed with at least one year of full-time ABA experience and at least 12 ABA credits. Licensed with a minimum of one year of full-time ABA experience under the supervision of a BCBA.
Prior experience working with individuals with autism strongly preferred.
JOB DUTIES:
Works as the clinical leader of the clients’ treatment team in home, school, daycare and other community settings. Communicates changes and important information to the team and caregiver.
Uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in order to determine target maladaptive behaviors to decrease and new skills to increase. These are built into effective treatment plans that are objective and measurable and designed in a strength-based manner.
Develops curriculum materials including schedules, activities, visual aids, etc., to provide to the BHT and RBT staff. Reviews materials and models their use for BHT/RBT staff.
Completes required paperwork to drive client treatment, including Functional Behavior Assessments and updates, Treatment Plans and updates, Biopsychosocial Assessments and updates. Completes suicide/risk assessments, incident reports and other paperwork as necessary. Complete and turns in client session documentation each week.
All other duties as assigned by management.
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