Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

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Job description

At Atlanta Autism Center we provide center-based, early diagnostic and therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder 6 years old and younger. We are privately owned and our interdisciplinary team of highly-trained, professionals is skilled in a variety of therapies, including ABA, speech, feeding, and occupational therapy.

We believe that learning should be fun, which is why we take a naturalistic and play-based approach to assessment and treatment. We believe every child and every family deserves compassionate and assent-based care.

Why Atlanta Autism Center?
Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary of 100k to $124k - (sliding scale based on billed hours - guaranteed clients, monthly bonus incentives)
Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Support, and Maternity Leave Return Bonus: $2,500-$5,000 provided with 1-2 year commitment
Work-Life Balance: Small caseloads (8-10 clients), no weekend or evening hours (operating hours M-F 8:00-5:00), weekly flex time
Benefits: Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, UNLIMITED PTO after 6 months, paid holidays and mental health days, holiday billable-hour credit, bring-your-child to work benefit, supportive and dynamic company culture
Continuous Learning and Opportunities for Growth: Comprehensive initial and ongoing training, free live and on-demand CEUs, monthly trainings, $500 CE stipend, weekly in-person mentorship and supervision, BCBA career path, in-house research program and research participation opportunities!

Responsibilities

As an Atlanta Autism Center BCBA, you will:
Assess children using ABLLS, VB-MAPP, PEAK, Vineland and QABF, MAS, FAST and Functional Behavior Assessment as needed.
Maintain assigned caseload of clients (Billable Hours: 25-32)
Write a comprehensive Individual Plan of Care and Behavior Support Plan for each child assessed.
Develop and implement skill acquisition and behavior reduction goals
Create recommendations for comprehensive services
Provide consultation training and collaboration for parents, teachers, community members and other members of the child's education environment regarding patients' progress through interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions as appropriate.
Staff, train, coach and facilitate treatment teams; program monitoring
Ensure that medical record documentation protocols are complied with. Ensures that patients' progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational procedures.
Provide training/supervision to interns as assigned.
Provide consultation to professionals, hospitals, organizations, schools or agencies outside of this organization.
Provides exemplary leadership through hands-on training and modeling of ethical conduct
Monitor daily performance of assigned RBTs to ensure duties are completed accurately, efficiently and timely.

Requirements

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree (or higher) in a relevant field.
Current BCBA certification.

Additional Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of ABA procedures. Ability to speak clearly and concisely. Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction. Medical terminology. Ability to develop goals, prioritize, organize and make most efficient use of time. Ability to use individual judgment to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to operate a computer and basic office equipment. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to transfer knowledge in a precise manner.

Education and/or Experience:
Must be currently certified as a BCBA with the Behavior Analytic Certification Board. Individuals who have recently completed their master's degree and are waiting to take the BACB exam will be considered on an individual basis.
Maintain CEU requirement and BCBA credential with Behavior Analytic Certification Board (BACB).
Obtain and maintain in good standing certification commiserate with treatment provided.
Training and clinical experience in providing applied behavior analysis to children and families. Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders required
Analytical skills necessary in order to synthesize a variety of clinical and social data to determine appropriate diagnosis, treatment plan and monitor effectiveness of treatment programs.
Spanish speaking preferred

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to move quickly to keep pace with children and have the stamina to remain alert and energetic during therapy sessions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. There is little potential for harm or personal injury when basic safety and health precautions are followed. SafetyCare training will be offered.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent interaction with staff, patients, and the public.

Come join a wonderful team! We're still growing, so look for new locations to come!

Salary DescriptionStarting $100,000.00

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):
This is a 100% center-based role. Are you comfortable working 100% at our center?

Education:
Master's (Required)

License/Certification:
BCBA Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:
Alpharetta, GA 30004 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Alpharetta, GA 30004: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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