Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Skill Sprout’s vision is to provide an exceptional experience to each family that centers on both progressive best practices and an individualized, family-centered plan of care, with the aim to improve the quality of life for every family we serve. We will be a beacon of progress, independence, and hope in the communities we serve.

The mission of Skill Sprout is to provide educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative services and supports to individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs. Visit www.skillsprout.com to learn more.

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst’s role is to provide quality care to clients receiving applied behavior analysis services. This position reports directly to the Regional BCBA for the area.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee staff of therapists inclusive of training, counseling, coaching, mentoring, and leading them to become better at providing their critically important work.

• Interface with families and children supervising the implementation of assessment goals, behavior plans, and ongoing monitoring of progress within each child’s program.

• Interface with other professionals communicating the rationale of behavioral intervention in general and how the program designed for a specific child is resulting in significant clinical change.

• Provide direct services to Skill Sprout clients, as needed.

• Become a leader at Skill Sprout and help us continue our growth and mission.

• Other duties as assigned. 

Leadership Skills:

• At minimum, the job requires the individual to develop and direct the accurate implementation of ABA programs by therapists, parents and other professionals working with a child.

• Any demonstrated experience leading larger number of programs or people is highly desirable

• A passion for improving the growth and development of Skill Sprout services to provide services for the increasingly large number of children who require them is highly desirable. We are looking for someone who wants to become a leader within our agency!

The BCBA will have the following experience and attributes: 

• BCBA with current certification or BCaBA, or planning to sit for exam in 2016

• Previous experience working in a reputable clinic, home, or school program is highly desirable.

• Must have a strong background in setting up language programs to facilitate the acquisition of communication skills. 

• Consultants should be able to work with children who range from high functioning to low functioning ASD and be able to develop and supervise the implementation of clinical programs in the home, school, and community environments.

*Applications can be submitted online at our website at www.skillsprout.com. Please include your resume and a list of references. 

*Some regular travel may be required in this position as supervision requirements may warrant onsite supervision visits. Mileage is reimbursed after the first 30 miles one way.