What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst position at North Star Behavioral Health?
Company Overview
North Star Behavioral Health System is a leading mental health facility dedicated to providing specialized treatment for children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges. Our comprehensive programs serve families across the Anchorage, Alaska area, emphasizing culturally responsive care and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
Job Summary
The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for designing, implementing, and supervising individualized behavior intervention programs for patients with acute behaviors that don’t respond to general programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles.
BCBA is responsible for conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior plans based on these assessments and provide feedback to treatment team on interventions needed. The BCBA is to ensure the effective implementation of interventions by direct care staff and programming for their clients on their caseload. The BCBA provides guidance to milieu staff on interventions needed to change patient’s behaviors by working on their communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, RN Manager, and medical staff. This position requires making evidence-based decisions using systematic data collection and analysis. The BCBA is to provide coaching and education to direct care staff on how to implement recommended interventions. If program employs Registered Behavioral Tech, BCBA will oversee.
Responsibilities
- Manages caseload and prepares and completes all required documentation on time. This includes, but is not limited to assessments, treatment plans/BSPs, UR updates as required, session notes after every session, analysis of inpatient data, updating treatment plans.
- Performs direct and indirect assessments to identify the function of patient’s behaviors.
- Collaborates with families, treatment team, and all service providers as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
- Develops ABA treatment plans, behavior support plans, based on the functions of the behavior and treatment methodologies that are evidence-based.
- Collects data, assigns and trains milieu staff to collect data as needed, before and during the implementation of the plan so that the plan’s efficacy can be assessed, and data-based decisions can be made.
- Schedules and provide direct instruction/ongoing supervision, training and support to patients and family members during regularly scheduled visits.
- Attends all relevant meetings for assigned patients, including treatment team meetings, IEP/ISP (as allowed/needed) and social services staffing. Adequately demonstrates their abilities to work effectively as a part of a clinical team.
Skills
- Expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Principles.
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Ability to work with children and adolescents.
- Regulatory Knowledge.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Leadership Skills and Supervision Skills.
- Crisis Interventions skills.
- Problem-Solving and critical thinking.
Join our team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children facing developmental challenges by applying your expertise in behavioral analysis within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment!
Pay: $35.99 - $53.99 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36 - $54