Seeking an Aspiring BCBA✨

We have an open spot for a BCBA-in Training at one of Centria’s Life Skills Autism Academy locations, NOW OPEN, in Phoenix!

LSAA is a specialized division of Centria Autism, where we provide ABA programming tailored for Early Intervention (children, ages 6 and younger).

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The Basics:

• Title: Behavior Consultant Trainee (BCT)
• Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year  *negotiable, based on experience, education, training, and skills. (+ monthly bonus opportunity) 
• Address: 9074 N Black Canyon Ave. Phoenix, AZ, 85051 
• Center hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Additional time or flex schedules may be needed to maintain performance expectations, meet company objectives, as well as take advantage of resources & opportunities for exam preparation and fieldwork accrual. 

Why Practice at Centria?

A Clinical Leader at Centria is someone that believes in Centria’s core values, and respects the values of our clients. They are practicing Applied Behavioral Analysis in a fashion that aligns with Centria’s Foundations of Care. You’ll be part of a team of values-aligned practitioners, committed to engaging in compassionate, client-first, assent-based practices, according to modern protocols. 

Centria’s Foundations of Care center around our clients & their families, promising individualized programming that is safe, dignified, and evidence-based, using trusted methodologies, modern curricula, and the most current science available, to help children to build skills, overcome barriers, while embracing every moment of the journey. Our Excellence Initiatives place emphasis on ever-advancing clinical quality, which is reflected in every aspect of the organization.

Centria’s Dyad model uses Clinical and Operational partnership to create ample support at and to every level. This delegation of duties makes it possible to fully eliminate operational tasks from your workload, freeing you up to focus exclusively on client progress and driving positive results. (No more scheduling!).

Our trademark data-collection software is Clinician-led & Technician-approved, offering clever features designed to *keep you organized, *efficiently capture, display, and track data, *to easily collaborate and share notes, updates, and feedback with BTs, clinicians, and parents/caregivers. Features include comprehensive visuals, perfect for parents, and prediction models to better map treatment plan milestones and drive successful clinical outcomes.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Completion of -or- enrollment in a Master’s ABA program with an accredited university in acceptance with BACB guidelines
• Documented accrual of at least 500 fieldwork hours in accordance with BCBA certification guidelines from the BACB. (750+ preferred) 
• 1+ years working with children and autism spectrum disorders
• Previous supervision experience is preferred
• Crisis management experience is preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred 

Our Expectations (with support of a BCBA and Director of Clinician Development)

• Observe, then Provide clinical oversight to clientele, maintain quality standards, compliance & retention 
• Develop and Assist in Developing child-specific treatment plans following the principles of ABA therapy
• Train & nurture your team of BT/RBTs - providing at least 10% supervision to all BT/RBTs. 
• Coach your team to consistently achieve high performance by meeting objectives, delivering optimal results, adding value, and pursuing continuous improvement.
• Inspire parents/caregiver involvement in Treatment Plan; aiming to deliver no less than 1-hour per month of parent/caregiver engagement to all clients
• Ensuring the daily functions of the team are completed by communicating expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results and performance. Identify skill gaps and assist with improvement.

What we’ll provide you: 

BCT Benefits

• Competitive salary & weekly pay!
• Monthly bonus opportunity
• Bonus opportunity is based on exceeding your clinical billable hour target of 27 hours per week.
• 401K retirement plan with 4% company match
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance program,
• 10 days of paid time off in addition to 7 paid holidays annually
• Company laptop & cell phone reimbursement
• Access to hundreds of retail and service discounts, including pet insurance
• No non-compete
• Expanded benefits package and Salary boost as a BCBA! 

Career Development and Learning 

• Supervising Clinician Mentorships from our Clinical Excellence Team
• Accrue supervision fieldwork under a diverse team of clinical leaders. 
• Exam Preparation that will greatly increase likelihood of passing on the first try. 
• Fast-growing organization with career paths to become a BCBA, Director, Area Director, and even VP/Executive leadership

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member may be exposed to a client who exhibits physically aggressive behavior, which can include kicking, pinching, punching, biting, etc. The team member may have to use appropriate behavior management techniques with a client under such circumstances. Such a response requires agility, quick reflexes, and the ability to use physically evasive movement. The team member will be required to stand, walk, sit, grasp, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, squat, hear, type, and write. The team member will also be exposed to normal office conditions and usual office equipment such as phone, computer, copiers, files, etc. The team member must be able to independently push, pull, lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to thirty-five (35) lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near, far, and field of vision.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Veteran status, or disability status. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Life Skills Autism Academy reserves the right to amend this job description at any time, with or without written notice.