Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Location = Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas - we have three office locations in Monroeville, Bridgeville, and Wexford which provide services throughout Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Beaver, and Butler Counties

CONTACT LAUREL CLARK AT 412-290-3675 WITH QUESTIONS OR FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW CONSIDERATION!

Starting pay: $60-$70 per hour

Wesley Family Services offers the following benefits:

ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Tuition discounts - up to a 20% discount on tuition for certain degree programs at local partnering colleges
• Annual performance evaluations with pay increase eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free licensure supervision (minimum work hours may apply)
• WFS Wellness Center
• myStrength
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

PRN EMPLOYEES:

• Extended Leave Bank sick time accrual - 2 hours accrued monthly to use for illness or family needs
• 401k plan with an employer match of up to 4% - eligible after 2 consecutive years of services for employees who have worked at least 500 hours per year

Position Summary:

The Behavior Analyst (BA), in collaboration with other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis services, which is individualized to each child or adolescent and to family needs. The Behavior Analyst identifies individual goals and ABA interventions. While maintaining some direct contact with child and family, the Behavior Analyst primarily provides assessment, program design, training, supervision, and monitoring rather than direct therapy. When questions or conflict around behavioral paradigms arise in other systems, such as school or other community, the BA may participate as a consultant in special child-centered, family focused meetings along with the therapist. The BA will also provide clinical supervision of services provided by the Assistant Behavior Consultant ABA.

We are hiring candidates to serve clients in Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland and Washington counties. We will match the candidate's preferred travel areas to client need. This position requires working in homes, schools, and the community with children with Autism and/or Mental Health diagnoses. Flexible schedule, but must be able to do some late afternoon/early evening hours.

Responsibilities include (full job description available at https://wfspa.org/careers):

1. Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor the implementation of the plans.

2. Design behavior modification systems and specific behavior plans using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis that are individualized for each child/adolescent.

3. Completes initial and ongoing assessments such as functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, and language acquisition assessments

4. Maintain progress notes in required clinical documentation format for each consumer on case load.

5. Maintain 30 day reviews, progress notes, data analysis, data collection methods, and other required paperwork or reports.

6. Meet with child, family, Behavioral Health Technician-ABA (BHT-ABA), Assistant Behavior Consultant- ABA (ABC-ABA), Case Manager, Supervisor, MCO, school officials, and other treatment team members as required.

7. Report a child/adolescent’s progress at treatment team meetings (including an overview of data as it relates to progress in multiple life domains), specific symptoms, problems, and needs, and plan for continued treatment.

8. Complete incident reports as required and follow mandated reporter guidelines for reporting suspected abuse.

9. Provide clinical oversight of ABC-ABA and BHT-ABA and guidance of treatment plan.

10. Must maintain the minimum billable hours and productivity requirements as required by program.

11. Must maintain variable/flexible schedule, which may include evenings and weekends, as needed by client.

12. Receive weekly supervision from assigned Supervisor.

13. Perform group and on site ABC-ABA and BHT-ABA supervision as needed and requested by Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master's Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, Special Education, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Prior applied behavior analysis experience preferred
• Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) AND Licensed in PA as one of the following:
• Psychologist
• Professional counselor (LPC)
• Marriage and family therapist (LMFT)
• Clinical social worker (LCSW)
• Social worker (LSW)
• Behavior specialist (LBS)
• Certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP)

Other Requirements:

• Act 33 & 34 clearances (criminal and child abuse)
• FBI background clearance
• Valid Driver’s License

How to Apply: You can initially apply through LinkedIn to submit your resume. You can also go to our website to complete the Wesley Family Services application at: wfspa.org/careers

Quality Whole Person Care® is Wesley Family Services service philosophy that aims to enhance the clinical care provided to individuals served while also helping to strengthen the way we support one another as colleagues. WFS has embedded QWPC practices which emphasize every person has value in all aspects of services and work-place culture.

WFS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies for both current and prospective employees prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, military/veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal law.