BCBA at The Joshua School Boulder, CO

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Our Mission:

"The Joshua School is committed to helping each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each unique mind, body, and spirit."

The Behavior Analyst / BCBA is responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of behavior analytic programming for an assigned student caseload. The BCBA will assess, design, implement, and train staff on all aspects of behavior analytic needs and supports within each student program and, as an interdisciplinary team member, collaborate with and train staff in evidence-based behavior analytic practices. With guidance from the Program Director, the BCBA will participate in a leadership role within the BCBA supervision program, and on-boarding and training program for staff.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance (including an HSA option), employee assistance program, telehealth services, short-term disability, and life insurance policy. Optional dental and vision are also available, along with other great benefits like tuition reimbursement!
• Nine (9) weeks of paid school breaks, seven (7) paid holidays, and three (3) weeks of paid time off (general PTO/sick) per school year.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid Parental/Medical Leave through Colorado's FAMLI Leave
• Tuition reimbursement is offered.
• BCBA supervision by an experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create and maintain behavior intervention and treatment plans, and provide feedback on goals, measurement systems, interventions, and overall priorities of the treatment program.
• Meet with the Englewood Program Director and other specialists to advise and collaborate on intervention strategies.
• Meet with Behavior Technicians to oversee implementation and progress on all behavioral programming, practices, goals, and objectives.
• Conduct regular and periodic data analysis to ensure appropriate treatment, identify needs and update interventions, and provide program implementation feedback and coaching.
• Perform weekly program walkthroughs and reviews to ensure fidelity and collect interobserver agreement data.
• Attend and deliver behavior skills training for students on your caseload.
• Create and deliver training for the purpose of staff development or family training as requested by the Program Director.
• Supervise staff who are in behavior certification programs, at the direction of the Clinical Coordinator.
• Manage and train staff on physical intervention and physical safety through an approved practice, as designated by the Clinical Coordinator and the Englewood Program Director.
• Communicate with families to discuss progress, generalization, and any other concerns.
• Coach program staff as needed on how to communicate effectively, efficiently, with our philosophies at the forefront of communication, and with observable language.
• Oversee each client’s Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) or Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress to ensure that it meets the requirements of its funding source.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

● A commitment to working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

● A master’s degree in Special Education or Applied Behavior Analysis is REQUIRED.

● Certification as a BCBA and in good standing with the BACB is highly preferred.

● 4 or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

● Minimum age of 21.

● Maturity and reliability.

● Good driving record and valid driver’s License.

Certificates and Licenses:

Certification as a BCBA and in good standing with the BACB is highly preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in behavior analytic graduate certification programs and oversees staff implementing behavior analytic programming. With guidance from the Program Director, will participate in a leadership role within the BCBA supervision program, and on-boarding and training program for staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This role operates in both school and classroom environments. Noise level is moderate to loud.

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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, run, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Salary: $65,000 to $85,000 per year

License/Certification:
• BCBA (Highly Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:
• Boulder, CO 80301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
• Boulder, CO 80301: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person