Applied Behavior Analyst - Certified, Developmental Pediatrics

Position Summary

About Orlando Health Medical Group

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Orlando Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

Job Summary

Participates in the evaluation and treatment of patients with potential behavior related conditions, advises appropriate behavioral interactions, and provides individual and/or family therapy patients. This individual advises the patient, parent, and fellow clinical team members regarding appropriate behaviors and interactions and monitors clinical patient outcomes as needed. This individual participates with other clinical team members in the development of specific clinical programs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Participates as an interdisciplinary team member to develop a plan of care that is patient specific and comprehensive.
• Facilitates the development of patient specific services that are integrated into the overall care plan.
• Provides and participates in team education sessions related to patient’s condition, especially with respect to cognitive, socialemotional, and behavioral needs.
• Serves as resource to staff members for support in dealing with challenging patients’ and families’ needs or behaviors.
• Provides counseling services related to behavior issues for patients/families whether individual or family therapy.
• Provides patient/family therapy across the continuum of care.
• Utilizes professional knowledge to help patients and families adjust emotionally and mentally to life altering health conditions and diagnosis.
• Facilitates communication between patient/family and treatment team seeking resolution of any issues impacting care.
• Trained and certified in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to treat children with autism and related behavioral disorders, helping families implement behavioral modification plans of care specific to the child and their clinical condition
• Attends and facilitates program meetings and in-services.
• Collaborates with other clinicians in program growth and development activities.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to assure that patient’s caregiver’s psychosocial needs are met.
• Provides appropriate and effective education to staff to meet individual needs and sustain program integrity.
• Provides patient treatment across the continuum of care.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains an appropriate environment requisite to the performance of clinical duties including appropriate cleanliness, lighting, and environmental temperature regulation.
• Maintains confidentiality to the highest of standards and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates an open, honest, caring, and committed communication style with colleagues, visitors, patients, and families
• Practices efficient use and selection of appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and expertise requisite to level of degree and requirements of position as stated.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Master’s degree.

Licensure/Certification

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral (BCBA-D) issued by the Behavior Analyst Certificate Board.

Experience

Two (2) years’ clinical experience in a pediatric environment.