What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position at Wicomico County Public Schools?
Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will provide behavior analytic services to support special education staff, general education teachers, mental health staff, and administrators in the provision of behavioral supports and services to assist students in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
SALARY
Commensurate with certification and experience based on the Wicomico County Salary Scale for Teachers, includes employee benefits package.
HOURS
Full time 10-month position (190 contract days).
Contract Unit: This position is part of the Unit I (Certificated) bargaining unit.
FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of or eligibility for a Maryland Professional Certificate/License.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with three (3) years of professional experience working with students receiving emotional and behavioral supports.
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is required.
Valid Behavior Analyst License by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists is required.
Expertise in the field and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disabilities and other challenging behaviors.
Knowledge of support services and training for schools’ staff, state legislation for students with disabilities, and services to students with hearing, vision, physical, speech-language, cognitive, emotional, and learning disabilities.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of applied behavioral analysis.
Knowledge of special education regulations (Federal and State) especially in the area of behavior management.
Skill in conducting applied behavioral analysis.
Demonstration of outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Demonstration of strong leadership, communication, and human relations skills.
Possession of technology competency (e.g., database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications); skill and experience in data analysis and application.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional assessments, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results
Designs and supervises behavior analytic interventions.
Effectively develops and implements appropriate assessment and intervention methods for use in a range of cases.
Models for staff effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and delivers professional development in behavior analysis to school and district teams.
Supervises the work of staff who implement behavior analytic interventions.
Provides training to parents and/or other primary caregivers to provide additional instruction in the home and community environments.
Trains staff in gathering and analyzing baseline data, in-treatment /progress data, and post-treatment data to measure the effectiveness of interventions.
Conducts inter-observer agreement sessions to ensure that data is being tracked with fidelity.
Assists with developing visual representations of data.
Meets and collaborates with various administrative teams, academic teams, and teachers regarding the behavioral needs of students receiving special education services.
Identifies appropriate strategies and interventions.
Participation in IEP and Section 504 team meetings. Assists in the development of IEPs for students.