Continuing Education Specialist 3 (BCBA)

About the role

The UW Pediatrics has an outstanding opportunity for a BCBA/Continuing Educations Specialist 3 to join their team. Reporting to the associate director of the UW Autism Center of Excellence (ACE-II) NIH grant-funded study: TADPOLE (Toddlers with Autism: Developing Opportunities for Learning), as well as the NIH funded Early Steps Follow-up Study and the PATH Project (Parents and Toddlers at Home) funded by Autism Speaks, the BCBA/Continuing Education Specialist 3 is responsible for providing clinical services to autistic individuals, including assessing, designing, implementing and modifying direct intervention and instructional programs to children ages 2-6 years with ASD using evidence-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Intake and assess clients
• Design/implement individualized treatment plan and skills training for clients
• Train and supervise behavioral technicians (BTs) who work with clients in the center-based program to implement client treatment plans with fidelity
• Provide weekly parent coaching to care providers of clients
• Complete initial client evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, discharge reports, coordination of care with outside providers, referral letters, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely manner
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate practicum students and volunteers and evaluate their performance
• Meet assigned deadlines
• Collaborate with other clinical team members in assessment and intervention and consult with other members of clinical team regarding diagnosis and intervention strategies, as needed
• Keep appropriate records of services provided and coordinate with the billing office and direct supervisor regarding services
• Will need to be on campus/in building all of the operating hours of the ABA LAUNCH Program
• Perform related duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field AND 2-3 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, and/or adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders; experience teaching and designing programs for students with autism spectrum disorders, including collaboration with general education teachers, school administrators, related services personnel and outside community providers
• Experience teaching and designing programs for students with autism spectrum disorders, including collaboration with general education teachers, school administrators, related services personnel and outside community providers
• Access to vehicle for commuting to and from place of work to other sites
• Licensure and certification, if appropriate to the field (e.g., LBA – Licensed Behavior Analyst, BCBA – Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience assessing behavior and synthesizing results in a written report
• An approach to working with colleagues that enhances collaboration and team building
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, negotiate multi-layered regulatory systems, manage competing priorities, strong organization skills