BCBA-Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Daviess County High School

Owensboro, KY

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SKILLS

Administrative Procedures, Analysis Skills, Autism, Behavioral Intervention, Billing, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Crisis Management, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Establish Priorities, Functional Analysis, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Keyboards, Licensing, Medicaid, Medical Billing, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Safety Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Service Delivery, Set Goals, Special Education, Staff Training, Student Conduct, Student Housing, Team Player, Time Management

LOCATION

Owensboro, KY

POSTED

1 day ago

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: SPECIALIST BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Class Code: 8131

Job Title: BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA)

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Type: Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Special Services

Location: District wide

Compensation: Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS classified salary schedule

Hours Per Day: 7 hours/day

Contracted Days: 191 days/year

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Master's Degree
Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Current Licensure by Kentucky Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board

Preferred:
• Experience working with children/students with disabilities

Knowledge Of:

Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites.
Subject matter in the area of assignment.
DSM-V
Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to the area of specialty.
Professional development materials, subject matter and methods in the area of specialty.
Record-keeping techniques.
Communication skills.
Support group skills.
Research methods and report writing techniques.
Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
Principles of training and providing work direction.
Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

Primary role is to plan, develop, and monitor a variety of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Position will assist with facilitating functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and developing behavior intervention plans (BIPs). This position also participates in the development through Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings, individualized education programs (IEP) and consults with and/or trains staff, administrators, parents and others. The BCBA provides continuous progress monitoring (data analysis) related to behavior intervention plans and other evidence based practices for students with disabilities.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability to work with students with disabilities at all grade levels and abilities.
Attend Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings as an active participant.
Provide professional development to teachers and paraprofessionals, administrators, parents and other stakeholders, including topics such as FBA/BIP, evidence based practices related to autism, Individualized Education planning and a variety of other related topics.
Assist teachers/school teams with strategies and interventions for students with challenging behaviors that may be in the initial stages of Response to Intervention.
Responsible for monitoring and supporting the most extreme behaviors through direct support in a classroom/school setting.
Assess student abilities using various assessment tools to analyze areas for growth. The assessments will allow for plan development that is individualized to assist students.
Willingness to support core teams and be trained in board approved safe crisis management procedures and processes.
Selects and attends professional development as required by the State and District.
Maintains all professional certifications and licensure requirements.
Willingness to provide clinical supervision to peers (i.e. Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst).
Fulfill requirements necessary for billing Medicaid, as appropriate.
Maintains regular attendance.
Consult with special education teachers in developing individual student goals and accommodations.
Ability to conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA).
Analyze situations and provide guidance to administrators and teachers on an effective course of action based on individual student needs.
Ability to assess a student's capacity for remaining safe at school; offer guidance and work with a team to develop a plan for safety.
Provide input for individual student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Ability to complete required documentation for Medicaid billing.
Ability to make recommendations to family about outside therapy services (individual and/or family).
Assure compliance with federal, state, and district policy, administrative procedures, and negotiated agreements as applicable to assignment.
Ability to work independently.
Prioritize, plan, and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and as a positive role model for staff and students.
Must demonstrate a desire to see all students learn and succeed.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
Protect confidential information.
Perform related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

BCBA-Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Daviess County High School

Owensboro, KY

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