BCBA with PEL license

Reports to: Program Coordinator

Job Goal

The BCBA will serve as a member of the SIIS team leading behavioral strategies for students in designated programs. A BCBA will oversee programming and provide ongoing support and supervision to the educational team as it relates to the implementation and documentation associated with Behavior Support Plans.

Qualifications

• Professional Educator License with LBSI, School Psych, Social Worker endorsement issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Certified as a BCBA.
• Successful completion of internship and/or formal training in the analysis of behavior and instructional strategies training related to working with clients who have pervasive developmental disorders and related disorders.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skill, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work with a variety of clients in regard to age, functionality, and with minimal direction.
• Current on all required trainings/certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide in-service training to staff on behavior management, instructional strategies, and crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Participate constructively in staffings, meetings, and consultations with school personnel regarding students' needs.
• Support staff with technical assistance regarding students demonstrating behavioral, adjustment, and socialization difficulties.
• Maintain collegial and supportive relationships with colleagues, administrators, and community agencies.
• Provide oversight of RBTs as needed.
• Collaborate on the creation, implementation, and revision of Functional Behavioral Assessments and behavioral intervention plans (BIPs).
• Develop and implement individualized behavior and instructional intervention plans.
• Monitor progress of intervention plans and strategies through data collection and analysis.
• Respond to crises using physical intervention management strategies, as necessary.
• Collaborate with parents to develop and implement instructional programs and behavior plans in the home.
• Provide consultation and education to parents regarding their child's social, emotional, and educational needs.
• Facilitate parent information and support groups to enhance understanding and involvement in their child's growth and development.
• Prepare and deliver group guidance and social skills activities related to self-awareness, social awareness, and coping with disabilities.
• Evaluate students' strengths and weaknesses through formal and informal assessments and suggest appropriate interventions.
• Assist in the formulation of annual goals and objectives addressing students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Engage in continuous professional growth through conferences, professional organizations, and staying informed on current practices in behavior analysis and special education.
• Disseminate and model best practices in behavior management and instructional strategies to staff.
• Develop materials, handouts, and binders for training sessions and presentations.
• Maintain practices compliant with IDEA 2004 and other relevant legal requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality and professional conduct in all interactions and documentation.
• Collaborate with administrators and supervisors to maintain adherence to ethical standards and provide oversight of cases.
• Prepare written reports, behavior plans, crisis intervention plans, and other relevant documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized data records for individual student progress and intervention effectiveness.
• Document and report outcomes of group and individual interventions as required.
• Provide timely and effective crisis intervention for students, staff, and groups.
• Train and support teams in implementing physical management strategies and other de-escalation techniques.
• Serve as a liaison between the school, home, and community to enhance support systems for students.
• Refer students and families to community resources and services that can assist in meeting their needs.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 50 pounds (and/or up to adult size body weight with two-to-three person lift).
• Position can require some degree of physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling physical behavior.

Schedule

195 day work year.

Pay

Compensation set by the SASED Board of Directors.