<span>Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)</span>

Aspire Chicago - Hillside, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hillside, IL

About the position

The Behavior Therapist or BCBA role at Aspire Chicago focuses on providing expert behavior therapy to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The position involves developing personalized support plans, training team members, and collaborating with support networks to promote skills for healthy relationships. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and be dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide Behavior Therapy/Advanced Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Collaborate with people and their support network to develop effective strategies to promote skills for healthy relationships
• Complete and use assessment results, data, and input from people and their support networks to develop behavior support/enrichment programs for assigned persons
• Present plans and obtain approval from required committees
• Obtain approvals and documentation for plan implementation
• Review plan progress and share updates with people and their support network
• Facilitate social development groups
• Promote individual rights and rights knowledge
• Provide billable services in accordance with DHS standards and meet billing targets for position
• Provide Team Training & Support
• Provide training to team members and support persons for plan implementation
• Perform observations in various settings, providing real-time consultation/coaching on supports and interventions
• Review treatment integrity and provide feedback to team members and supervisors
• Provide team member training; crisis intervention, intervention techniques, and related topics
• Model intervention techniques and respond in situations when interventions are needed
• Produce & Maintain Clinical Documentation
• Monitor and manage corresponding data collection; provide training for data collection to team members as needed
• Complete/maintain documentation for corresponding committees and provider appointments accurately, timely, and in accordance with DHS and Aspire standards
• Complete/maintain required treatment documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with DHS and Aspire standards
• Track and submit billing data timely, accurately, and in accordance with practice standards
• Participate in individual and team supervision
• Participate in team and organization projects and committees
• Cooperate with compliance, quality improvement, research, and grant-funded initiatives
• Complete required training timely, maintain credentials

Requirements

• Behavior Therapist - BA/BS in Psychology or human services field with at least 1500 hours of qualifying supervision
• BCBA - Master's in behavior analysis, psychology, special education, social work, or related field
• Behavior Therapist - Level 2 Behavior Therapist approval by DHS or eligible for Level 2 approval
• BCBA - Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required for either credential type
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to write reports and professional correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from families, employees, and the public
• Working knowledge of PC operations and software including Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to use and adapt to various industry-specific software products including an Electronic Health Record
• Ability to prepare and maintain records including maintaining private/confidential information
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional documents, technical procedures, and regulations

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced behavior therapy experience
• Advanced education beyond requirements for credentials
• 1-year experience working with people who have intellectual/developmental disabilities

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Benefit Time (Vacation, Sick, Personal)
• 13 Holidays
• 403(B) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Insurances available