Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Company Description

Columbus is one of the nations leading providers of on-site professional staffing, consulting and community based services, focusing exclusively on agencies that serve individuals with special needs. Since 1984, Columbus has assisted more than 140 state and local agencies in 44 states to help solve staffing and programmatic problems.

Its founding mission was to make a difference in the lives of people with special needs and its guiding principle has been to provide high-quality services in a manner that maintains the dignity and privacy of the consumers and families served.

Minimum Education Required for Position

Master's Degree

Minimum Certification Required for Position

BCBA Required

Job Description + Responsibilities

The Columbus Organization is expanding its team of Behavior Analysts with a new opportunity in San Marcos, CA. Interviews now being scheduled for a BCBA serving behavioral homes and day programs in Escondido and the Greater San Diego area. Position will be based at the Administrative Office in San Marcos. Experience working with IDD and/or mental health clients required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for efficient and appropriate development, facilitation, documentation and update of Behavior Support Plans, according to the person’s Individual Support Plan.

• Observation of the participant in various settings for developing a behavior support plan

• Collaboration with the participant, their family and team towards development of a behavior support plan that includes positive practices and may not include restraint procedures as support strategies

• Development and maintenance of behavior support plans (BSP), which utilize positive strategies to support the participant, based on functional behavioral assessments

• Conducting training related to the implementation of behavior support plans for the participant, family members and staff as well as other topics related to behavior services.

• Implementation of activities and strategies identified in the participant’s behavior support plan

• Collection and evaluation of behavioral data

• Monitoring the implementation of the behavior support plan, and revising as needed

• Collaboration with the participant, their family and team to develop positive interventions to address specific presenting issues

• Provision of Behavior Support in the office, home of the individuals authorized service locations, or local community environments as necessary

• Completion of required paperwork related to BSP including data collection, progress reporting and development and revisions of the BSP.

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary setting (with physicians, nurses, direct staff … etc.)

• All other duties as assigned

The Columbus Organization

“Because Everyone Deserves A Meaningful Life” tm

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary, Benefits, + Opportunities

Columbus offers a highly competitive salary & $2000 sign-on bonus complimented by a full, comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical insurance, prescription card, vision plan, dental insurance, $50,000 life insurance, liability insurance, 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, short/long term disability, $1000 annual continuing education allowance, reimbursement for licensure/certification and relocation assistance if needed.