Shore Educational Collaboratives Owen School is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to work with students with disabiities from pre-kindergarten to age 22.
Responsibilities:
In conjunction with theProgram Directors/Coordinatorsand the Students Teams:
- Conduct descriptive behavior assessments (including FBAs) and interpret the results of those assessments
- Design effective behavior analytic interventions
- Develop data collection systems
- Develop and supervise implementation of behavior plans
- Design and oversee interventions that are consistent with the dimensions of applied behavior analysis
- Identify the need for program or data collection systems revisions or termination; make revisions as appropriate
- Teach staff to carry out interventions
- Ensure that behavior data and graphs are prepared
- Supervise monitor and/or assist students in crisis
- Represent the programs at IEP meetings monthly room meetings case conferences trainings and other meetings as required.
- Coordinate and provide regular trainings to new staff throughout the year and to veteran staff as needed.
- Participate in and complete Safety Care Trainer training; train new and veteran staff in safety care as needed throughout the year.
- Participate fully in any and all physical requirements of the position i.e. implementing routine behavioral interventions as well as crisis intervention lifting and transferring students etc.
- Generate and distribute consultation notes
- Develop and implement social skills groups
- Provide consultation services as may be required on students IEPs
- Develop or guide ongoing implementation of teaching procedures for vocational life skills or academics (district training ADLs TA)
- Any other duties assigned by the Coordinator and/or Director.
Qualifications:
- BCBA Certification
- Maintain renewal and recertification of BCBA standards
- 3 years experience with students with developmental disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and those with therapuetic and mental health needs
- Familiarity with relevant regulations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required
- Must be flexible and willing to work in multiple programs
- Masters Degree in special education psychology or a related field from an accredited four year college or university required.
- Ideal candidate will have also demonstrated success in consulting and providing workshops and in-service programs.
This position includes working the entirety of a five-week summer program.
Shore Educational Collaborative staff are part of Massachusetts State Retirement System.
Required Experience:
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