Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA

Position: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Sign On Bonus
Location: Roanoke

Are you eager to make a difference in the life of a child? Do you want to be part of a work culture that values abundance, being person-centered, relationships, shared ownership, social justice, and stewardship? Join our team! We support students ages 5 to 22 with disabilities and challenging behaviors that significantly impede their learning. Minnick Schools is a private special education day school for students with disabilities licensed by the Virginia Board of Education in Roanoke, Grundy, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Wytheville, Wise, and Bristol.

EnCircle is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide support in the Minnick Schools to teachers, assistant teachers, educational aides, administrators, other school personnel, and families in Roanoke, VA.

Compensation & Benefits:
• Competitive salary starting at $75,000 and a $5,000 sign on bonus
• Health coverage options: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via Daily Pay
• Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access (for you, friends & family)
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES
• Master's in special education, behavior analysis, or psychology required.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required.
• Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) by the Virginia Board of Medicine or license eligible.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a BCBA with individuals with disabilities and providing training and technical assistance using a coaching model; experience working in a school setting is preferred.
• Experience providing credential-based supervision to individuals working toward national certification in behavior analysis (i.e., BCaBA, BCBA).
• Expertise in the field and knowledge of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), experience working in a school setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is preferred.
• Experience in teaching or providing behavioral and academic support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum 6 months of experience working with children with Autism, Developmental Disability (DD), Intellectual disability () and/or Emotional Disability (ED).
• Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), classroom management strategies, individual behavior intervention plan development, data collection methods, and positive behavior support strategies required.
• Valid Virginia Drivers' License and proof of insurance.
• Satisfactory Driving Record in accordance with agency standards.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and complete required paperwork according to agency requirements on a timely basis.
• Basic computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
• Ability to assist with crisis de-escalation techniques, including physical management, and to obtain certification in First Aid, CPR, and Safety Care.
• Work schedule - Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-3:00PM.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

May be required to perform any of the following duties:
• Provide credential-based supervision to individuals seeking national certification in behavior analysis (i.e., BCaBA, BCBA.)
• Coach, monitor, and provide performance feedback to Behavior Specialists on:
• Assessing the classroom environment and student behavior.
• Identifying and implementing environmental modifications and behavior intervention strategies to promote desired behaviors.
• Completing functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and writing behavior intervention plans and protocols.
• Training staff to implement behavior intervention plans and protocols and providing follow-up monitoring to ensure fidelity of implementation.
• Completing behavior intervention plan reviews/updates.
• Presenting assessment results, proposed behavior intervention plans, and behavior intervention plan reviews/updates to IEP teams.
• Coaching staff to implement evidence-based behavior analytic strategies and behavior protocols and to collect accurate data.
• Implementing competency-based staff training system.
• Creating and delivering trainings, in-services, and workshops.
• Provide behavior analytic services to contracted providers (e.g., student/classroom consultations; FBAs; and/or BIP development, training, and monitoring.)
• Provide consultation and training pertaining to the use of behavior analytic strategies through in-services, workshops, technical assistance, and coaching.
• Oversee classroom coaches and implementation of competency-based staff training.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as needed.
• Train staff on implementation of BIPs and provide follow up monitoring to ensure fidelity of implementation.
• Review incident reports as requested.
• Assist teachers in conducting skill assessments (e.g., ABLLS-R, AFLS, etc.) and selecting IEP…