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Easter Seals Bay Area (ESBA) is in a period of expanded vision and planned growth! This is an exciting time to join our dynamic team of people who are passionate about their work!
At Easter Seals Bay Area, our employees are our greatest asset. By joining Easter Seals Bay Area as an employee, you will have the opportunity to help individuals’ with disabilities and special needs address life’s challenges, achieve personal goals, and gain greater independence for everyday living. The people who make up the Easter Seals Bay Area team are creating solutions and changing lives for individuals with disabilities and special needs, families, and communities throughout all nine Bay Area sites and 15 northern California counties. Join us and let's make a difference together.
Bachelor's Degree
BCaBA Required
Essential Job Functions:
Supervises Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for a caseload of children with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older, including the management of direct care staff (i.e., Behavior Interventionists)
Clinical Responsibilities:
Designs and supervises individualized ABA programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older, in natural settings – in-home, out in the community, in schools, and within other peer-group social contexts.
Schedules and attends regular home visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, make recommendations, monitor data collection, chart progress and provide parent coaching.
Assures clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; adjusts staffing of treatment team as appropriate to meet the needs of the client.
Coordinates visits to overlap with Behavior Interventionists to observe sessions and provide coaching and clinical support in all settings where treatment is provided.
Regularly analyzes session data and reviews documentation submitted by Behavior Interventionists such as session notes and lesson plans; updates individualized programs to ensure that they reflect each child’s development and progress towards identified goals.
Assists Clinical Managers in conducting initial assessments, ongoing assessments every 3-6 months to generate treatment plans, and assessment reports.
Partners with the Clinical Manager to develop and implement Behavior Support Plans as needed.
Produces progress reports and treatment plans to meet the requirements and submission timelines of regulatory agencies and funding sources.
Plans and leads monthly or bimonthly treatment meetings with Behavior Interventionists in office for each client on case-load.
Assist Clinical Managers in developing and leading staff training for Behavior Interventionists.
Plans and leads treatment plan review meetings with family.
Following the guidance of the Clinical Manager, address program delivery with families; including parent coaching to support the treatment plan, challenges with implementation, parent participation, scheduling, and work environment as necessary.
Travel is required.
Must attend staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
Responsible to complete additional job duties as assigned by Manager.
Attaining and achieving position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Responsible for meeting billable hour requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
Maintain accurate documentation of billable tasks that meets the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources, and is HIPAA compliant.
Track direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client.
Assist scheduler in the process of assigning Behavior Interventionists to treatment teams based on identified needs of clients and staff.
Maintains up to date files for all clients assigned.
Participate in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of clinical staff.
Responsible to complete additional administrative tasks as assigned by Clinical Manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Support staff in meeting productivity requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
Provide regular performance feedback to Behavior Interventionists supervised related to their strengths and areas for improvement, work with Behavior Interventionists to set goals for professional development; conduct formal performance reviews of direct reports, under the guidance of Clinical Manager.
Manage the performance of direct reports. Work directly with Clinical Manager to implement support/development plans and/or formal corrective action when necessary.
Minimum Education and Related Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst BCaBA® in good standing, with at least one year of experience in designing and/or implementing ABA programs.
Or
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in applied behavior analysis, early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, psychology or related field with one of the following;
Twelve semester units in applied behavior analysis.
Two years of experience designing and/or implementing ABA programs.
BCaBA® or BCBA®
Obtain hours towards BCBA certification
Knowledgeable of methodologies found to benefit children diagnosed with ASD, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Pivotal Response Training (PRT).
Familiar with the field of ABA, and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software and excel.
Ability to work in an exciting, fast paced high energy environment while effectively multitasking.
Personable; able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization.
Criminal record clearance through Department of Justice which must be maintained.
Able to obtain CPR certification.
Able to obtain CPI training.
Must attend any ESBA required training.
Able to travel to multiple work sites and client homes; reliable transportation needed (proof of valid CA driver license, current auto insurance identification card, and acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required and must be maintained).
Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice and must pass a TB test. The People & Performance department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable federal, State and local laws as well as fitness for position.
Must have valid California Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record.
Easter Seals Bay Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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