BCBA Caterpillar Center

About the role

The BCBA for the Caterpillar Center oversees the day-to-day operations of the center and serves on the interdisciplinary team to provide student support services. The primary responsibilities include logistical matters, fulfilling the psychology services program, and aligning with the mission of The Monarch School.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a 1:9 ratio (BCBA to student ratio)
• Implement the Monarch Integrated Methodology to strengthen relationship development with all students
• Attend and conduct tours when available
• Reviews assessment or admissions documents
• Attends and conducts tours when available
• Completes Initial assessment upon notice of authorization for assessment
• Completes Insurance Authorizations plan as part of the Admissions process and are-authorizations at the frequency commensurate with insurance expectations
• Works from the Monarch Levels System objectives, leading the treatment team in developing a treatment plan that incorporates: Learner strengths, Targets/objectives/skills within the 4 Core Goals ™, Methods to monitor student progress, Support plans to promote success in the classroom and at home, through the 4 Core Goals™, Specific therapeutic tasks and practice areas/zones in order to promote development in the Four Core Goals™, Supports student growth through individualized interventions, which may include: 2 to 3 hours weekly supervision and program updates, Updates and adjusts Behavior and learning interventions as needed, Modeling/role-play/direct teaching, Individual or group counseling/psycho education as therapeutically indicated, Implementing therapeutic curriculum in assigned classrooms, Crisis management, Clinical decisions about crisis situations/crisis response, Assess client/learner skills to update programs and targets regularly, Conduct VB-Mapp or ABLLS or PEAK assessment, Assists in onboarding new clients/learners for first day to develop appropriate programming and learner schedule, Conducting ABA sessions in RBT absence, Helping students with self-care/accidents, Student support as needed (regulation, therapeutic, self-care, development etc.), Direct services to students and teachers, Collaboration: BCBA collaborates with the Therapy Services department in order to ensure consistent language, actions and experiences for our students to support their therapeutic needs, Supports opportunities for student progress by building positive relationships and bridging opportunities between the programs within the therapeutic day school, Provides RBTs/Behavior Techs meaningful feedback in order to enhance implementation of the treatment plan and The Monarch School methodology, Supports RBTs and collaborates with Reading/Math interventionist to develop individualized reading and math programs, Coordinates with outside professionals, given appropriate parental consent, Communicates with parents/caregivers regarding student progress in a professional, timely manner, Supports RBTs with carpool (starting, supporting throughout), field trips, and other activities as needed, Meetings and documentation: Coordinates team meetings with parents, Monitors authorization tracker for when to update and submit treatment plans, Conducts parents trainings minimum bi-weekly or more, Assists and reviews monthly progress notes for students, Keeps accurate and timely therapy, meeting, and consultation notes, Reviews RBT notes weekly and submits any billing/error corrections, Training: Receives supervision and carries out suggested actions/changes, Participates in presentations, demonstrations, and literature review on educational and psychological issues, Attends professional development as requested, Actively participates in a training environment for graduate students, and models professional and ethical behavior for these trainees, Administrative: Maintains implementation of 80% of authorized insurance BCBA supervision hours, Coordinates data collection and interpretation for student progress monitoring, Supervises Student Analysts, Organizes RBT schedules to ensure student hours are met with a goal of 100% of authorized hours completed weekly, and a minimum of 90% of authorized hours met, Plans learning for RBTs for staff development days, Conducts RBT competency assessments and helps to maintain training and certification for RBTs, Reviews RBT candidates for potential hire, schedules and coordinates interviews, and recommends for hire, Onboards new RBTs/Behavior Techs with modeling and scheduling interviews, Schedule and monitor RBTs for end of day and start of day procedures, Approves time off for RBTs, Makes inquiries to billing subsidiary regarding authorizations or credentialing status or prompts others to do so, Supports educational faculty in development and implementation of schedules, field trips, and large group activities, Attends all necessary school functions and student social events after school as directed, Helps to recruit new students and faculty to Monarch in course of travels through the community, Updates the authorization Tracker as necessary, Approves weekly RBT notes

Requirements

Minimum requirements – Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education, or related field. (2 years clinical experience) Must be Licensed BCBA credential and behavioral experience in the early childhood setting Clinicians with experience and willingness to blend behavioral and developmental, social-pragmatic intervention approaches Preference to those with experience with NDBI (Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions)

Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct work with students/adults and manage their behavior
• Ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with colleagues and students
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple roles and demands throughout the day
• Knowledge of Re-Think
• Knowledge of and experience with billing and coding