(BCBA) Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Join Lakeland Behavioral Health System as the Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) and help lead one of the region's premier adolescent residential treatment programs.

Purpose Statement

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides quality ABA services to the patients on the

Specialty Pediatric Unit. In addition, the BCBA serves as the professional who develops and implements

ongoing services to the staff.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
• Provides supervision to the Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavioral Health Associates
• Trains new staff on ABA techniques
• Keeps abreast of advances in treatment and sets appropriate goals for self-improvement
• Facilitates daily team meetings
• Attends staff meetings as required and completes all yearly mandatory in-services
• Provides direct services to the patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
• Conducts the appropriate assessments including ADOS and other specific assessments in a timely manner
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Follows all hospital policies and procedures
• Must maintain license or certification in good standing
• Flexible schedule. Possible weekends or evenings when appropriate
• Employee will be required to perform other job related duties as assigned by their supervisor
  
  

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
  
  

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Experience with the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with working with adolescent population
• Must be skilled and competent to provide services to the patient.
  
  

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by BACB
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
  
  

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