Job Description:
Please note that for licensure purposes in Connecticut, BCBA candidates must reside within the state of Connecticut or in a state that shares a border (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or New York)
The BCBA is responsible for development, implementation, ongoing evaluation, and overall management of behavior analytic programs for assigned home-based clients. Responsibilities also include ongoing supervision and training of behavior technicians assigned to implement one-on-one programming for assigned clients. Constellation BCBAs are highly motivated, intricately organized, passionate, and collaborative team players that exemplify the mission and values of the organization at large.
QualificationsPosition Qualifications
- Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field
- BCBA certified in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- State Licensure
- BACB Required 8-hour supervision training
- Strong organization and communication skills are required.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Develop behavior analytic programming based on formal assessment and observation for assigned clients
- Consistently monitor and modify programming based on client performance
- Identify formal assessment needs for assigned clients at intake and reauthorization accordingly
- Conduct assessments based on client needs/deficits (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABAS-3, Vineland-3, SRS-2, etc.)
- Make clinical recommendations based on assessment results that directly address the symptomology of ASD according to the DSM-V
- Collaborate with Constellation BCBA colleagues on a regular basis to ensure departmental excellence
- Maintain documentation, reports, and data collection for assigned clients
- Determine equipment/materials needed for program implementation
- Ensure availability of needed equipment/materials
- Develop programming materials when necessary
- Modify and refresh equipment/materials on a regular basis based on client needs/progress
- Request clinical guidance/assistance as needed
- Complete reports in a timely and thorough manner according to Constellation Kids policy
- Provide direct, one-on-one behavior analytic services to clients when applicable/needed
- Supervise behavior technicians assigned to clients on a weekly basis at minimum
- Provide supervision quantity based on technician and client needs without exceeding payer approved amounts
- Consult with schools and other organizations as assigned
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner
- Submit documentation to department leadership for review in a timely manner as needed/required
- Conduct staff training as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills Required
- Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field
- BCBA certified in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- State licensure (Connecticut) or willingness to obtain Connecticut licensure
- Reside within Connecticut or a bordering state (MA, PA, RI, NY) for licensure purposes
- BACB required 8-hour supervision training
- Strong organization and communication skills
What We Do
Constellation Health Services is a family-owned, privately held post-acute healthcare provider. The company delivers community-based home health, hospice, palliative care, private duty, and school- and in-home ABA/therapy services across multiple states. They are committed to providing a high-quality patient experience and clinical excellence through a comprehensive continuum of care centered on the community setting.
