Northway Academy, a part of the Sevita family, provides center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
*
Behavior Analyst*
Impact lives as a Behavior Analyst with Northway Academy! Whether you are a certified BCBA or have completed your Masters in Behavior Analysis, we offer rewarding, meaningful work for you to build upon your knowledge and skills. We offer supervision for the path to certification. The Behavior Analyst will work under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor to conduct assessments, create treatment plans, and train team members to support the individuals we serve.

At Northway Academy, the Clinical Team is lead by the Clinical Supervisor who is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who supports, mentors and provides supervision towards obtaining certification to our Behavior Analysts. This team is talented, hard working and enjoy sharing their knowledge and skills to those who we serve and the staff that provides the quality care.

What separates us from others...our clinical team concentrates on creating individualized assessments and interventions tailored to the specific needs of each individual with the goal of increasing socially important behaviors in order to help that individual thrive in their community. They do not supervise our Behavior Technicians, but collaborate with and work side by side as a team to really focus on the training and support needed to be successful.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work closely with the children and staff to observe, identify, analyze, and document a range of behavior problems. Derived from that analysis, develop and implement strategies to address identified problem areas
• Develop programs to increase skills and provided ABA therapy throughout the day
• Use your training and creativity to explore ways to handle challenging problems for our individuals to be successful in the home, at school, and in the community
• Create individualized treatment plans to help increase functional skills for the individuals served
• Train team members on the principles of behavior analysis and individual programming to promote client success
• Conduct trainings for caregivers to teach the skills necessary for their child’s success
• Collaborate with other team members to translate the respective treatment plan into measurable steps and benchmarks to evaluate and monitor

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Enrolled in Master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis, OR currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the mental health professional disciplines OR have a Master’s degree in a mental health field.
• Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board preferred OR otherwise has documented fieldwork supervision working towards Board Certification.
• Has at least 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience or training in examining or treating people with ASD or a related condition or equivalent documented coursework at the graduate level by an accredited university in ASD diagnostics, ASD developmental and behavioral treatment strategies, and typical child development or a combination of coursework or hours of experience.

OR

• Has a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or child development science or related field, including, but not limited to mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, or occupational therapy.
• Has at least 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience or training in examining or treating people with ASD or a related condition or equivalent documented coursework at the graduate level by an accredited university in ASD diagnostics, ASD developmental and behavioral treatment strategies, and typical child development or a combination of coursework or hours of experience.
• Has certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board OR otherwise has documented fieldwork supervision working towards Board Certification.

Additional Requirements and Personal Skills:

• One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training, and development
• Valid driver’s license, current registration, and insurance.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach.
• A commitment to quality in everything you do.

• Skilled in written and oral communications and service development
• An ability to establish rapport easily and build positive relationships with individuals and coworkers alike
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of behavior principles, program development and monitoring techniques
• Strong customer service orientation and patience
• A collaborative approach. Creative and effective abilities in employee training

Why Join Us?

• Northway Academy is officially an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider!
• We offer a service delivery incentive package that recognizes your hard work.
• Full-time position
• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30 hours/week
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Option to get paid within 24 hours after your shift with Dayforce Wallet
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Come join our amazing team of committed and caring professionals. Apply Today!
*
Join Our Team*
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Northway Academy’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.
Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person