Job Description
Why Join ABA Centers of America?
Why did you become a BCBA? Are you happy with your career?
Are you overworked, underpaid, and stressed? Do you feel like you can't dedicate the time your clients need to make progress?
Are you at the whim of a company’s demands for high billable hours with no care for client outcomes or quality clinical work?
ABA Centers of America started with one person trying to get help for two young family members with autism. Now our goal is to bring ABA therapy to as many clients as possible. And in a matter of weeks, not months or years. Client care is at the center of everything we do.
We’d love to talk to you if you are or want to be:
· A thought leader
· A professional who wants to grow and work in a culture of positivity and growth
· A creative thinker not content with the way things are
· A clinician dedicated to clinical excellence
· A lifelong learner
There is no better place to use and expand your skills, knowledge, and experience than ABA Centers of America. Join our team of diverse professionals passionate about elevating the standard of care for the autism community.
What Makes Us Different?
· Continuous, on-demand clinical support and growth opportunities through our internal education program, the ABA Academy of Excellence
· Small caseloads (maximum of 180 hours) with top clinicians supervising all clinical staff
· Decisions about clients made by clinicians without interference
· Proprietary data collection system developed for BCBAs by BCBAs
· Tuition reimbursement
· Industry-leading benefits, including a 100% company-paid medical plan option
· Relocation assistance
· Research initiatives, such as the ABA Centers of America Autism Laboratory at Temple University
What Will Your Day Look Like?
You’ll do things like:
· Design, implement, and monitor skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programs
· Research literature related to specific learners’ programs
· Oversee the implementation of behavior-analytic programs by RBTs and caregivers
· Conduct assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention (e.g., preference assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment, etc.)
· Be willing and able to supervise others seeking BCBA certification on a weekly basis
· Analyze and summarize results of assessments and graphs results as needed
· Write 6-month progress reports to secure insurance funding
· Provide staff and caregiver training
· Facilitate team meetings for a learner every other week
· Create goals for skill generalization
· Assist with an assigned learner’s behavior deceleration plan as needed
· Create or update data collection system
· Be available to answer questions of technicians working on learners’ cases
· Answer emails and phone calls from caregivers
· Follow up with the caregivers to ensure generalization of learner objectives
· Adjust and update learners’ program sheets as skills meet criteria
· Complete and submit documentation in a timely matter to our billing agency
Education/Experience
· Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis
· Board Certified Behavior Analyst
· 2 years’ experience in ABA field (preferred)
ABA Centers of America Culture
ABA Centers of America is an environment propelled by collaboration through our team-member philosophy: “Empowering Your Ambition.” That means we want to do everything we can to help team members fulfill their professional goals.
Our team focus naturally leads to a highly supportive, high-performance work environment. Below are some examples.
ABA Centers of America team members:
· Identify challenges and collaborate with team members on creative solutions for the best client outcomes. Our clients always come first!
· Motivate team members to be their best while holding them accountable to maintain the company’s best-in-class service standards.
· Practice open and honest communication, always sharing information for the benefit of our clients and team.
· Benefit from continual learning and development supported by our internal education program, The ABA Academy of Excellence. Our professional growth program is run by thought leaders for thought leaders.
· Lead and drive client initiatives to completion (with no “red tape” in the way of getting things done).
· Understand that clients come first and are at the center of everything we do.
Technology
Technology is an essential part of managing the needs of our business. Team members are expected to use the instruments and systems identified as efficient and effective methods to manage day-to-day operations in their roles. We encourage feedback on new and emerging systems and/or instruments that may promote more efficiencies and better performance.
HIPAA
Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team members are permitted to use and/or disclose only the minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Report all suspected violations of the company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to Human Resources.
Environmental Stewardship and Safety
· Team members are expected to adhere to facility safety requirements, report unsafe practices or equipment, and, if applicable, use the appropriate protective equipment as needed.
· Depending on role and during the daily course of duties, team members may have to lift, twist, pull or push. Team members must be able to manage these activities up to 60 lbs.
· Any accident or incident must be reported immediately to a member of management for proper recording.
Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria, including a pre-employment background investigation and drug test. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a base salary with performance-based incentives, medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k).
Team Members Excluded from Federal Healthcare Programs
ABA Centers of America operates facilities that receive federal funding and may not employ or contract with an individual or entity that has been excluded from health care programs (for example, Medicare or Medicaid). Accordingly, if a team member or agent has been excluded from or is under investigation and may be excluded, they must notify a member of management immediately.
Education/Experience and Other Requirements
BCBA certification
LBS for Pennsylvania
Valid driver's license, reliable form of transportation, and proof of auto insurance
Ability to maintain clean background/drug screenings and driving record
What You’ll Do
Design, implement, and monitor skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programs
Oversee the implementation of behavior-analytic programs by RBTs and caregivers
Conduct assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention (e.g., preference assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment, etc.)
Be willing and able to supervise others seeking BCBA certification weekly
Other typical BCBA activities
ABA Centers of Pennsylvania Culture
The life-changing work that we do would not be possible, of course, without our amazing ABA therapy team. We recognize that this kind of healthcare requires unique personal dedication. And when we find people with that particular combination of determination, compassion, and skill, we nurture them and help them grow because their success is carried forward hundreds of times over with each child we reach due to their efforts.
Recruiter ID: #LI-TF1
ABA Centers of Pennsylvania participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start, Relocation package,