- Professional
- Oficina en Northridge
Program Manager: The Program Manager, BCBA, is responsible for ensuring the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of all assigned services within the Los Angeles County Division. This role is pivotal in empowering individuals with intellectual, developmental, and mental health needs to reach their highest potential and thrive within their communities. The BCBA brings expertise in clinical behavior interventions and skill acquisition programming, serving as a key liaison between clients and their support teams to uphold best practices and deliver high-quality care. Core responsibilities include conducting functional analyses and assessments, designing and implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies, and overseeing behavior acquisition and reduction procedures. Additionally, the BCBA facilitates adaptive life skills training and provides clinical guidance to associate behavior analysts and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) on Behavior Support Plan implementation and documentation. In a leadership capacity, the BCBA also supports Program Coordinators across multiple service lines in SFV and Lancaster locations, contributing to the strategic oversight and operational success of the division.
Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8a-5pm, may vary
Starting Pay: $86,000- $105,000 annually
Signing Bonus: $500 at hire, $500 after 60 days, $1000 after 1-year (More information on sign-on agreement)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Under the direction of the Vice President, develops policies, procedures, workflow processes, and measurable goals for assigned departments
- Provides leadership, supervision, and direction to the Program Coordinators to ensure goals are met, including those of PathPoint, people supported, and funders.
- Determines department structures, staff positions, levels, schedules, and workflow; adjusts work schedules and staffing levels to ensure that organization goals are met efficiently.
- Monitors, documents, and reports on the performance of the assigned departments and on progress toward established objectives.
- Divides time between program locations as needed to ensure program oversight and clinical guidance for behavioral services.
- Creates and Monitors Behavior Support Plans (some created by external consultants) as needed.
- Assess and train direct support staff (e.g., collecting reliability data on programs and assessments, monitor treatment integrity), as well as provide supervision to assigned Program Coordinators, DSPs and Registered Behavior Technicians
- Conduct assessments, develop interventions, train agency staff, and use relevant behavioral data to monitor client performance and make treatment decisions for a limited caseload.
- Provide ethical, effective, and practical behavior analytic interventions for persons served.
- Achieve and maintain certification as an instructor of crisis response programs taught by the Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA) or any other crisis response program.
- Coordinate and provide instruction of PCMA courses to PathPoint staff.
- Keeps informed regarding both internal and external issues that affect the day-to-day operations of the assigned departments, including external stakeholder relations.
- Evaluates department processes and makes changes to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of the departments.
Position Requirements
- In current good standing with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst; or
- Enrolled in MA/MS, or Doctorate (e.g., Pd.D., EdD) in applied behavior analysis, psychology, or related discipline; and
- Currently working on BCBA hours towards BCBA license (preferred but not required); and
- two years of experience in a human services delivery system including at least one year in a management or supervisory and familiarity with services within the California Regional Center system of services and support.
- 2-3 years of supervisory/management experience in a community-based human services organization
- Experienced in developing and managing budgets, hiring, and training, supervising and assessing personnel
- Knowledge of principles and practices related to adult day programs, community care licensing regulations and familiar with Titles 17 and 22 as they apply to day services
- Able to align the position's work scope with PathPoint's goals, mission and vision
- Flexible; possessing the ability to wear different hats with finesse and diplomacy
- Creative, strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Must have strong and polished interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Event planning; Curriculum planning and implementation
- Strong computer skills to include MS Office, email and web/internet
- Able to pass Livescan DOJ fingerprint background check
- Able to pass TB test and health screening
- Valid driver's license
- Good DMV/driving record (2 points or less)-printouts will be requested at interviews
- Vehicle with current registration and insurance
- Able to endure physical activities such as walking, standing, sitting, stooping, and be capable of lifting 50 pounds
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
When needed, the employee must be able to utilize professional trained techniques of physical intervention to escort, redirect or impede a wide range of behaviors from highly productive and adaptive to extremely aggressive and disruptive. Physical intervention, such as immobilization may be necessary to prevent individuals from harming themselves or others during a crisis behavior.
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