$65k - $90k/yr+ 4% 401(k) Match + Performance Incentives
Mid
Master's
Overland Park, KS, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
A Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field is required.
Current BCBA certification is required.
Competency in writing behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs is required.
Experience with children, teens, and young adults in a clinic setting is preferred; in-home experience is acceptable.
Ability to provide supervision for staff in school to become a BCBA is required.
Knowledge of BACB ethics and policies is required.
Ability to keep the workplace sanitized and clean is required.
Participation in individual continuing education and professional development is required.
Willingness to work with clients across a variety of ages, abilities, and skill levels is required.
A background and OIG check are required.
U.S. work authorization is required; the employer cannot sponsor individuals with a work visa.
Responsibilities
Consult with essential team members about client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming, implement client plans and program modifications as needed, assist in providing client accommodations, and provide social skills instruction.
Prepare and facilitate on-the-job staff training and program modeling for non-RBTs obtaining certification and already certified RBTs.
Assist in overseeing and providing consultation to staff regarding client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming.
Develop and oversee client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming, assess client progress and program effectiveness, and modify programming as needed.
Coordinate communication among clients’ parents, caregivers or legal guardians, family members, schools, and other service providers.
Ensure timely completion of program modifications, materials, progress reports, and graphed data.
Ensure behavioral strategies are implemented consistently and accurately across clinical systems and settings.
Develop data-tracking mechanisms and reporting strategies to convey pertinent clinical client information.
Attend client team meetings as necessary or requested.
Participate in presenting client progress.
Provide onsite staff training, initial employee orientation training, and clinical staff team meetings as an active training member for directors.
Ensure staff proficiency in implementing ABA programming and behavior change procedures that meet designated standards of reliability and scientific rigor.
Demonstrate proficiency on evaluations of essential BCBA skills and answer questions about ABA principles.
Provide ongoing supervision of one-to-one direct ABA treatment programming.
Conduct regular, thorough medical documentation audits for all clients.
Willow ABA Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to work under the supervision of a Clinical Director (BCBA) and provide clinic-based ABA services for families with children on the autism spectrum in Lenexa, KS! Board-Certified Behavior Analysts at Willow ABA Services assist clients by developing meaningful goals, creating achievable intervention plans for RBTs and family of the client, and mentoring/educating staff as well as caregivers along their ABA journey. BCBAs are expected to act in accordance with the highest professional, ethical, and clinical standards. The BCBA will supervise and lead Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in order to ensure that they are performing their jobs in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Willow, HIPAA regulations, the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, and all other pertinent regulatory bodies.
Why join the Willow ABA team?
At Willow ABA, we want our employees to know they are secure, significant, and accepted. Just like we teach our clients to accept differences, we also encourage our staff to embrace theirs. Your differences are not only welcomed, but they are needed. We don’t want this to be just a 9-5 job for you. We want you to continue to grow, learn, and find your passion! When you become a part of the Willow Team, you will be cross trained to capitalize on your individual skills, strengths, and interests. Willow is a small family-owned practice where clients and staff are the number one priority. BCBAs are supported with a comprehensive administrative team that handles all insurance, authorization, scheduling, and credentialing needs. We want you to be able to focus on what you became a BCBA for, impacting clients and their families in a meaningful way.
How we invest in our staff:
We provide ongoing and consistent clinical collaboration in which our Clinical Director provides feedback and training on treatment protocols and individualized programming. Per the BACB’s recommendation, we evaluate the level of need for BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analysis) oversight for each client, and we stick to our clinical recommendations to ensure programming is implemented to fidelity, meaning the hours our clients receive services are as efficient as possible. If you are interested in leadership, there is room for growth! We are here to support everyone on the Willow ABA team in their journey to achieve their professional goals. Our goal is to help clients reach their fullest potential and we know that means our employees must be able reach for theirs as well. Willow ABA Services continues to take pride in offering our staff beautifully decorated and well-equipped clinics to provide all services in one convenient location!
Responsibilities:
Consult with all essential team members about all client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming, implement client plan and program modifications as needed, assist in providing client accommodations, and social skills instruction
Prepare and facilitate on the job staff training/program modeling for both non-RBTs working on obtaining their certification and already certified RBTs
Assist in overseeing and providing consultation to Willow staff regarding client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming
Develop and oversee the implementation all client skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction programming, assess client progress and program effectiveness, and make modifications to client programming, as necessary
Coordinate communication between the client’s parents, caregivers, and/or legal guardians, family members, and the client’s school and other service providers.
Ensure the timely completion of program modifications, materials, progress reports, and graphed data
Ensure that all behavioral strategies are implemented consistently and accurately across all clinical systems and settings
Develop data-tracking mechanisms and reporting strategies to convey pertinent clinical client information
Attend client team meetings as necessary or as requested.
Participate in the presentation of client progress
Act as an active training member for directors. This includes onsite staff training, Willow initial employee orientation training, and clinical staff team meetings.
Ensure that all staff members demonstrate proficiency in implementing ABA programming, by utilizing behavior change procedures, which meet the designated standards of reliability and scientific rigor
Satisfactorily answer any questions, in regard to the principles of ABA, by demonstrating proficiency on all evaluations developed for each of the essential skills of the BCBA
Providing ongoing supervision of one-to-one direct ABA treatment programming
Conduct thorough medical documentation audits for all clients regularly
Other duties as required
What we are seeking:
Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field (required)
Current BCBA certification (Required)
Competency writing behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs
Experience with children, teens and young adults in clinic setting (preferred) in-home acceptable
Ability to provide supervision for staff in school to become a BCBA
Creative and organized
Strong work ethic
Knowledge of BACB ethics and policies
Experience with CentralReach (highly desired)
Keep workplace sanitized and clean
Communicates effectively with staff and administration
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent analytical/problem solving skills
Strong leadership skills, thorough and detail oriented
Participates in individual continuing education and professional development
Desire to work with a variety of clients ranging on their age, abilities and skill levels
Fluent in Spanish is highly preferred
Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid time off (3 weeks in your first year)
8 paid holidays
Parental leave
401(k) retirement plan (4% employer match with no vesting period)
Ongoing training and CEU support
Performance incentives based on quarterly performance evaluations
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Full administrative support for billing, scheduling, and authorizations
Significant collaboration via mentors and consistent support
Trainings on topics that matter to you
Professional development assistance and growth opportunities
A background and OIG check will be required for this position. Must be a U.S. authorized employer. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor individuals with a work visa at this time.
At Willow ABA, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide essential mental health and substance use disorder treatments to all young people.
Willow ABA applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation.