Board Certified Behavior Analyst - W2 Only

Position: Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Duration: 13 weeks of Contract with possible extension or conversion

Location: Hamtramck MI (Floating Between Locations Hamtramck and Troy)

Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Friday

Required Skills:

• Master''''''''s Degree
• Current BCBA licensure
• Minimum of one year experience with five years’ experience being preferred
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Experience working as a part of a larger hospital system preferred
• Base level Excel skill required

General Summary:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to develop and administer applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention programs for children with autism and related disabilities in the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
• Responsibilities include program development, supervision of ABA, parent/teacher training, business, marketing and philanthropic activities to promote and develop the program in the Health System and the community at large.
• Actively participates in a multi-disciplinary team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee all behavioral treatment programs to meet the varied needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including;
• Identify individual needs for treatment using skill acquisition, assessments and functional behavior assessments.
• Develop comprehensive, individual behavior treatment plans for individuals with autism and related disorders
• Provide required supervision for treatment plan implementation by ABA therapists (those individuals working directly with the child). Supervision will include;
• Direct supervision of treatment activities; frequency of supervision determined on a case-by-case basis
• Direct intervention with the child, as needed, when therapist is unable to manage child behaviors, and/or little treatment progress is documented, and to model more effective intervention strategies.
• Weekly consultation with the therapist to review progress and modify treatment plan, if needed
• Regular consultation with therapist and caregivers, to review treatment progress and modify treatment plan, as needed
• To oversee all data driven processes related to progress documentation and to advise changes to treatment planning when progress is lacking
• Consult with other service providers for patients (speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, psychiatrists, etc.) to collaborate and coordinate services. Twice monthly consultation with Licensed Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to review all child behavioral plans and family/caregiver concerns
• Presentation of program to service providers within the health system and the community at large via in-services, workshops and development of promotional materials.
• Design and implement training seminars for student interns and therapists
• Assist in resolving billing disputes with employees and other departments.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in a developmental field (e.g., education, psychology, speech-language) and Board Certification (BCBA) by the national Behavior Analysis Certification Board is required.
• At least one year experience of providing direct ABA services to children with autism spectrum disorders and supervision of therapists.
• Experience consulting with families, educational, and clinical staff is desired. Five years preferred.
• Self-motivated, highly organized individual
• Able to work independently but also within a team environment.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours and able available by phone/email, as needed by clinical staff and CADD Director.