Board Certified Behavior Analyst—McHenry, Illinois

POSITION SUMMARY

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) responsibilities include providing clinical behavioral health services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The BCBA will provide direct therapeutic services, collaborate with client and their support teams, complete behavior therapy assessments, create individual behavior support/enrichment plans, ensure effective implementation of the behavioral plans through consultation, supervision and training of direct care staff, implement all relevant policies and procedures, and promote skills for healthy relationships that help people thrive. The BCBA is responsible for adhering to professional and legal requirements and principles as well as demonstrating sound professional judgment at all times.

As a part of the Behavioral Health pillar, the BCBA will adhere to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Pioneer Center and philosophy of the Behavioral Health pillar. This philosophy emphasizes Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practices, Strength-Focused Treatment, and Client-Centered Services. To achieve these standards, the BCBA and all members of the Behavioral Health pillar must attend ongoing internal and external trainings and contribute to a culture of collaborative learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Provides center-based, in-person Applied Behavioral Analysis services people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Consistently spends 80% of time providing direct service (typically 32 of 40 hours per week)
Complete all documentation in the electronic health record, including billing data, accurately and concurrently, which is defined by within 24 hours of service delivery
Learns and implements Trauma-Informed Care and Evidence-Based Practices
Uses strength-focused treatment planning to collaboratively create goals and objectives
Completes functional behavioral analysis and assessment using input from people and their support networks and integrates information into Behavioral Intervention Plans in collaboration with the same
Presents behavioral intervention plans and obtains approval from required committees
Monitors and documents behavioral intervention plan progress and shares updates with people and their support network
Develops linkages in the community by networking with other service providers
Facilitates or participates in case consultation or staffings with other service providers
Provides service in a professional manner and communicates with staff, clients, families, and other agencies involved with the client.
Collaborates with people and their support network to develop effective strategies to promote skills for healthy relationships
Trains team members and support network to ensure effective implementation of behavioral intervention plan and appropriate response to crisis intervention and provides ongoing feedback related to adherence to plan
Participates in and makes clinical recommendations to the admissions committee for referrals to the agency • Regularly meets with Director of Behavioral Health Services to discuss client caseload, productivity, goals and progress, and adherence to policy and procedures.
Models intervention techniques, responds to situations requiring intervention, and monitors appropriate implementation of the behavioral intervention plan by team members • Facilitates social development groups • Completes required agency training.
Provides service and maintains documentation according to policy and procedure (HIPAA, DHS, Confidentiality, Ethics, etc.).
Promotes individual rights and related knowledge.
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Competency Statement(s)

Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight. Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
Adaptability and Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
Confidentiality - This position requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, including, but not limited to financial and agency information pertaining to Pioneer stakeholders.
Creative & Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges. Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
Ethics & Integrity - Earns others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect. Builds and maintains client and customer satisfaction (internal and external) with the services offered by the agency.
Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General office environment. Weather and road conditions can be a factor while driving for the position. Frequent interaction with any stakeholder within the agency (i.e. supervisors, co-workers, clients, general public, outside agencies, etc.). The ability to observe details at a close range (within a few feet of the observer). This position requires team members to work with people who may become physically aggressive; must be comfortable working in periods of crisis and feel comfortable de-escalating individually or as part of a team. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in all situations. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to change throughout the shift.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay: $80,000

Benefits: Full Benefit Package included

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