Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Texas

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic individual looking to positively impact the life of children diagnosed with Autism?  At The Behavior Exchange, you can do just that! We are currently seeking Board Certified Behavior Analysts to join our team of highly qualified professionals that share our mission to bring hope and meaningful change into the lives of children, their families, and fellow teammates.  The Behavior Exchange is a Behavioral Health Center of Excellence® - providing ABA Therapy and autism care.  The Behavior Exchange offers individualized, early-start therapy and education programs for children with autism spectrum disorders, behavioral issues, developmental delays, and other special needs.  Our ABA therapists also work with teachers and parents to ensure they are using the proper ABA techniques needed to help children improve their behavior. 

Here are some other reasons you’ll love working at The Behavior Exchange:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off, Benefits, and 401K
• Training & Development
• Personal Growth & Leadership Opportunities
• Supportive & Interdisciplinary Work Environment

What you will do:

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) you will provide applied behavior analytic (ABA) assessment and therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.

• Complete additional paperwork requirements in an accurate and timely manner as notified by administration. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
  1. ABA initial assessments and re-assessments
  2. Discharge
• Collaborate with administration and other disciplines involved in the child’s care to promote consistent and quality services for children and families.
• Evaluate children using appropriate testing protocols and tools to follow funding guidelines for each particular child.
• Implement individualized and evidenced based interventions for ABA clients.
• Provide therapy services to children based on the recommended number of units from evaluations and funding source approvals.
• Provide therapy services in highly specialized facilities with an emphasis on goal attainment through appropriate developmental progression of functional skill attainment and real-life experiences.
• Provide documentation of all therapy services by locking and electronically signing weekly progress notes including reviewing and signing off on all RBT treatment notes.
• Updates schedule in deTASO or other software, as directed.
• Conducts parent training sessions and communicates changes/updates to families.
• Supervise and mentor BT, RBT and/or ABA Fieldwork Students.
• Participates in Multidisciplinary conferences as needed.
• Demonstrate continued growth in therapeutic skills through learning, knowledge, and application.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you have:

• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Must be able to work with children birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of keyboarding, database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
• Ability to author routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding the dress code.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Travel may be required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in Behavior Analysis or related field.
• Active status as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) or upcoming BCBA eligibility (exam scheduled)

Essential Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to accurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand through sight and hearing. The employee is regularly required to move including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.