Hybrid Board Certified Behavior Therapist (BCBA) for Special Education School - Only work 42 weeks/year - $2500 sign-on bonus! at Elim

Join the Elim Team!

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where every day brings opportunities to help students achieve small victories and reach their true potential?  Are you excited to work with an organization that prioritizes mental health by offering free unlimited virtual counseling sessions for all employees?  If so, we invite you to join our mission. 

Every day is an unique at Elim and we believe that the workplace should be a place where fun and support go hand in hand.  Our BCBAs  are trusted guides and advocates for our students.  We want our staff to feel appreciated so we offer perks such as donut and ice cream food trucks, after-school canvas painting party, free Thanksgiving lunch and other fun activities. We stress work-life balance and we reward our BCBAs with a generous starting wage.  

About Elim: 

At Elim, we believe that every person has a God-given purpose, and we are passionate about helping children and adults with developmental disabilities discover and pursue theirs.  Through our special education programs, vocational training, and adult services, we create a place where students and adults are not only cared for but celebrated.   

As a Board Certified Behavior Therapist at Elim, you’ll be required to:

Supervision

• Oversee all behavior programming on their designated caseload
• Consult with other members of the Behavior Team regularly regarding behavior-related services, techniques, and updates. Conduct quarterly Behavior Review Committee (BRC) meetings and additional behavior-related meetings on an as needed basis
• Provide individual and group RBT supervision as outlined by the BACB

Direct Service to Students

• Conduct informal and formal behavior assessments of all students on caseload, frequently monitor behavior of students throughout school day, and collaborate with IEP team to create positive behavior change
• Develop Functional Behavior Analyses (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in collaboration with the IEP team and other members of the Elim Behavior Team as needed for students who require behavior management services. Enter FBAs/BIPs into the appropriate IEP system (e.g., Embrace, EasyIEP) and present plans at IEP meetings
• Collect, graph, and analyze student behavior data and present these data to the IEP team as appropriate
• Directly support the behavior of students according to approved procedures in various areas of the school environment
• Respond to crisis situations related to student behavior and utilize appropriate crisis management procedures to assure safety of staff and students
• Participates in all required meetings and completes all required sections of the IEP process 

Consultation

• Collaborate with the student’s IEP team to develop and implement the student’s IEP
• Consult with parents and/or in-home support team and provide appropriate resources based on individual student need
• Assist with completion of various assessments on an as needed basis (i.e., VB MAPP, ABLLS, etc.)
• Monitor behavior strategy implementation across all school environments
• Consult with transportation team and district when student behavior impedes the ability for safe transportation
• Consult with teachers and other members of a student’s interdisciplinary team about environmental structure regarding behavior concerns/issues including room arrangement, schedule use, communication, etc.
• Maintain and assemble behavior-related instructional materials, as needed
• Promote the utilization of proactive behavior strategies and least restrictive intervention

Instruction

• Educate staff on strategies to use when working with individuals who have disabilities
• Assist in teaching and modeling of staff data collection procedures, appropriate general behavior management techniques, proactive strategies, positive behavior supports, and behavior during crisis situations according to each student’s behavior plan
• Conduct Safety Care training for Elim staff
• Uses assessment/baseline data to develop vigorously appropriate IEPs goals as needed

General Program Support 

• Assist classrooms and related service providers with the implementation of scheduled program activities as needed for behavior prevention and response throughout the school day and on community experiences as needed
• Assist with the transportation/transitional needs of students during arrival and dismissal
• Learn to use and assist in the care of equipment and devices that students may require (augmentative communication devices, wheelchairs, etc.)

Required Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• Master's degree in applied behavior analysis or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification                                                                             

Hours:

• Monday - Friday  8:15 am - 3:15 pm
• Includes a 6 week extended school year

Wages:

• Starting pay of $79,000 - $86,000 annually for regular and extended school year  (more with experience and education)
• $2,500 sign on bonus

Benefits:

• Free unlimited virtual counseling sessions for employees through Better Help.
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Retirement plan (with match)

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please apply at   https://www.elimcs.org/careers/