Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) - Full Time | Outpatient (77025 Houston)

Location: 10830 Craighead Dr. Ste 100 Houston, TX 77025

JOB REF: 24-001

TALENT AREA: Applied Behavior Analysis

JOB SHIFT: Monday - Friday || 8:00am – 4pm

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

POSTED DATE: Thursday, October 31, 2024

JOB SUMMARY The BCaBA at Elite Spectrum ABA is entrusted with a great deal of responsibility for the care of their patients. They provide essential behavior-analytic services under the direct supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). BCaBAs are trained to perform many of the same tasks as BCBAs, ensuring a high standard of care and expertise. Their responsibilities include conducting assessments to identify behavioral issues, analyzing data to track progress and outcomes, helping create and implement effective interventions, and supervising Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to ensure proper execution of behavior plans. By working closely with BCBA, the BCaBA contributes significantly to the overall success of behavior-analytic programs and interventions.

Requirements:

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Concepts and Principles

1. Define behavior, response, and response class.
2. Define stimulus and stimulus class.
3. Define respondent and operant conditioning.
4. Define reinforcement contingencies.
5. Define reinforcement schedules.
6. Define and exemplify positive and negative punishment contingencies.
7. Define and exemplify automatic and socially mediated contingencies.
8. Define and exemplify unconditioned, conditioned, and generalized reinforcers and punishers.
9. Define and exemplify operant extinction.
10. Define and exemplify stimulus control.
11. Define and exemplify discrimination, generalization, and maintenance.
12. Define and exemplify motivating operations.
13. Define and exemplify rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior.
14. Define and exemplify verbal operants.
15. Define and exemplify derived stimulus relations.

Selecting and Implementing Interventions

1. State observable and measurable intervention goals.

2. Identify interventions based on assessment and evidence.

3. Recommend goals and strategies considering client preferences, environment, risks, and social validity.

4. Select alternative behaviors when decreasing target behaviors.

5. Plan for potential unwanted effects of behavioral procedures.

6. Monitor client progress and treatment integrity.

7. Make data-based decisions on intervention effectiveness and revisions.

8. Decide on ongoing services using data.

9. Collaborate with other client support providers.

Behavior Assessment

1. Clarify the objectives of Review records and available data.
2. Determine need for behavior-analytic services.
3. Identify and prioritize behavior-change goals.
4. Assess relevant skills.

Selecting and Implementing Interventions

1. Establish operational behavior definitions.

2. Distinguish direct, indirect, and product behavior measures.

3. Measure occurrence (frequency, rate, percentage).

4. Measure behavior's temporal dimensions (duration, latency, interresponse time).

5. Measure behavior's form and strength (topography, magnitude).

6. Measure trials to criterion.

7. Design and implement sampling procedures.

8. Evaluate measurement procedures' validity and reliability.

9. Select appropriate measurement system.

10. Graph data to communicate quantitative relations.

11. Interpret graphed data.

Behavior Change Procedures

1. Use procedures for stimulus and response generalization.

2. Use procedures for maintenance.

Professional Ethics

1. Responsible conduct of behavior analysts.

2. Behavior analysts' responsibility to clients.

3. Assessing behavior.

4. Behavior analysts and the behavior-change program.

5. Behavior analysts as supervisors.

6. Behavior analysts' ethical responsibility to the profession.

7. Behavior analysts' ethical responsibility to colleagues.

8. Public statements.

9. Behavior analysts and research.

10. Behavior analysts' ethical responsibility to the BACB.

Documentation and Reporting

1. Able to identify the key elements of a written behavior plan, as well as the typical roles that behavior plays. Prepare objective session notes, which must meet the necessary legal, regulatory, and professional standards. Include an accurate account of all that happened during the session.

2. Maintaining a consistent dialogue with a supervisor is essential and all inquiries should be made. Elite is open to all questions, and it is vital to comprehend the scientific aspects of our work.

Personnel Supervision and Management

1. Recognize the significance and potential challenges of behavior-analytic supervision.
2. Establish explicit expectations for both supervisors and supervisees.
3. Choose supervision objectives according to the abilities of the supervisee.
4. Educate staff on assessment and intervention techniques.
5. Implement systems for monitoring performance and providing feedback.
6. Analyze factors influencing staff performance.
7. Apply methods to enhance staff effectiveness.
8. Review the outcomes of supervision efforts.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section.

Student of education program on a path to working with persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1+ year of experience as a Lead Registered Behavior Technician

Clinical BCaBA experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

BACB BCaBA Certification (must be active and in good standing)

American Heart Association CPR/BLS with a live component or willing to obtain within 30 days of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially regarding activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, providers, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills.

Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Possesses proficient computer knowledge

Demonstrate professional competence

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Attire | Yes/No Uniform | No Scrubs | Yes Business professional | Yes Other (dept approved) | Yes

Company Profile:

At Elite Spectrum ABA, we provide comprehensive behavioral health care in Houston, TX. Established in 2017, we have worked hard to create a space where both our patients and staff can thrive. We are committed to providing quality services and strive to ensure that each patient receives the individualized care they need.

Our staff of experienced professionals is dedicated to their work and their patients. We provide a supportive environment that encourages autonomy and progress in the science of ABA. Our clinicians are passionate about helping every patient reach their goals and maximize their potential.

At Elite Spectrum ABA, we are committed to helping our patients in Houston and the surrounding areas lead healthier, happier lives. We provide comprehensive services to ensure that all our clients receive the care they need. We strive for excellence and are proud to be a leader in behavioral health care.