Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Full-time
Columbia, MO
Boone County
(Hybrid/Remote)
**Applicant must live in Missouri to be considered**
Benefits offered:
- Starting Pay: $79,000.00 per year
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Supplemental, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Credit Union, Gym Discounts, & Student Loan Forgiveness
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid/Remote (Work from home up to 3-5 days a week!)
The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is responsible for designing, implementing, and supervising individualized therapy programs for individuals receiving Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. These programs aim to improve daily functioning, independence, and overall quality of life. The BCBA utilizes evidence-based ABA strategies - such as positive reinforcement, shaping, prompt fading, and task analysis - to create effective behavior intervention and skill acquisition plans tailored to each client. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the BCBA provides ongoing supervision of RBTs, ensuring high-quality service delivery, adherence to treatment plans, and professional growth. This role includes overseeing data collection systems, analyzing behavior data to monitor client progress, and making data-driven decisions in collaboration with families and care teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Able to lead cross functional teams in support of client’s treatment plan
- Administer assessments (e.g., ABLS-RR, AFLS) and create goals based off the assessments.
- Assesses the individual’s performance and implements treatment based on established goals, including but not limited to the FBA (i.e., Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Support Plans, Behavior Reduction Plans).
- Serves, communicates, and consults as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Provides training and education to staff, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
- Provides feedback and ongoing support to Registered Behavior Technicians
- Participates in ongoing treatment meetings, as well as staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Provide direct supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in accordance with BACB standards, including observation, performance feedback, competency assessments, and guidance to ensure effective and ethical implementation of behavior-analytic services. Responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture is expected and necessary to make CHS a safe place in which to work. Safe work practices and policies for this position shall be reviewed and strictly followed.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Language skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, financial reports, professional journals, technical procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, policy and procedure manuals, legal documents, governmental regulations, and the most complex documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to write speeches or articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and/or small or large groups situations to individuals served, parents or guardians, other employees, or management of the organization. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from staff, families, supervisors, or members of the community. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial topics to management, public groups, and/or the Board of Directors.
Mathematical skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs using computer applications. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Computer skills – This position is a Performance User. A Performance User is an individual who frequently processes data-heavy reports, utilizes multiple applications conjointly, and potentially relies upon the availability of complex information to make critical decisions.
The employee will frequently be required to use the following programs: Set Works, DBA, Vertex, Fleet Maintenance Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spend Map, KRONOS WFR and CHS Dashboard.
Reasoning ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical, diagram, or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to resolve complex problems.
COMPETENCIES
- Accountability for others
- Accurate listening
- Conceptual thinking
- Correcting others
- Developing others
- Gaining commitment
- Handling stress well
- Leading others
- Monitoring others
- Personal accountability
- Proactive thinking
- Realistic goal setting for others
- Relating to others
- Respect for policies
- Results-orientated thinking
- Role awareness
- Self-confidence
- Theoretical problem-solving
- Understanding motivational needs
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- BCBA Certifications Required, but willing to consider candidates that are within three months of becoming certified.
- Has met Supervisor Requirements through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
- Licensed or able to seek licensure through the State of Missouri
- Credentialed or eligible to be through private insurance companies
- Excellent Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint skills
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Must provide valid driver’s license and must provide proof of personal valid vehicle insurance.
- TB Assessment and/or requirements
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Supervisory experience preferred
SHIFTS: FT (35 hrs./week) Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm
BENEFITS: CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details
EEO STATEMENT
Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.
This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at 660-826-4400 or 660-665-1111 ask for HR.