Employment Opportunities

•  Implement treatment protocols according to treatment plan.
• Accurately record data each session and note mastery of targets.
• Graph daily according to graphing instructions for each program.
• Vary materials frequently and run programs in creative ways to ensure success in a fun and effective learning environment.
• Adjust teaching methods as needed each session based on client’s motivation and level of responding.
• Update targets when mastery criteria is met.
• Use communication tools to alert other team members when new programs/materials are needed and when obstacles are encountered (communication log, email, text, phone call).
• Establish a professional and communicative relationship with care providers and guardians.
• Maintain professional and ethical boundaries with client and families.
• Adhere to schedule and alert team members when schedule changes occur.
• Maintain electronic records according to KBS policies – i.e. notes entered within 24 hours and submitted by due dates.
• Attend team planning meetings.
• Respond to communication from others in a timely manner.
• Review scheduling calendar daily to ensure that calendar accurately reflects hours worked. Alert Supervisor of necessary changes.

 Required Qualifications

• A passion to help others improve their lives by effectively reducing problem behaviors and increasing replacement and incompatible behaviors (i.e. aggression, self-injurious behaviors, property destruction, elopement, threats of harm).
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience (or a Master’s Degree in a related field) using a behavioral psychology/analytic approach in working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges. 
• The motivation to learn and implement or prior experience conducting a variety of behavioral assessments, including Functional Assessment and Analyses (i.e. reversal designs, multiple-baseline designs, concurrent operants, etc.) and Skills Assessments (e.g. VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, etc.).
• A comprehensive understanding of behavioral recording tools and measurement and ability to select appropriate methods of measurement and recording for specific behaviors under diverse contexts.      
• Ability to independently research evidence-based/empirically supported topics and participate in assigned learning modules as necessary for individual clients.
• Ability to creatively coordinate schedules with families, schools, and support professionals while remaining flexible to participate in meetings and session.
• Ability to coordinate multiple sessions in specific geographic areas in order to consolidate travel time.
• Flexible working hours including evenings and some weekends, depending on client schedules.
• Excellent organizational skills, including timely completion of session notes (within 24 hours), monthly progress reports, and assessment/treatment plan reports. 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to self-monitor communication with referral sources and support professionals.
• Reliable transportation and consistently able to travel a range of miles across northern Arizona (up to 100 miles or more per day).
• Excellent writing skills to explain complex behavioral sequences and development of FBAs and treatment strategies using technical as well as lay terminology.
• Ability to self-monitor paperwork expiration dates for up to 25 client files.
• Ability to work with individuals with values or beliefs differing from their own.
• Ability to mediate uncomfortable social situations in structured team meetings as well as in home and school environments, including work with legal professionals, advocates and paralegals. 
• Ability to accept corrective feedback, identify and resolve mistakes, and demonstrate a caring and humble demeanor with caregivers, support professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Basic consulting skills in order to begin cases, correctly assess and identify presenting problems, link effective treatment to assessment, overcome identified barriers and transition strategies and support to natural environment caregivers and support professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Level with 3 years experience using a  behavior analytic approach in working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges. 
• BCBA credential and/or Arizona Licensed Behavior Analyst
• Experience and motivation to speak to small and large audiences in public forums 

Collaborative

• Communicates clearly, compassionately and respectfully, with clients, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners
• Contributes equitably to projects involving others
• Communicate client progress with all relevant caregivers
• Accept corrective feedback to identify and resolve mistakes

Analytic

• Conduct a variety of behavioral assessments, including Functional Assessment and Analyses (i.e. reversal designs, multiple-baseline designs, concurrent operants, etc.) and Skills Assessments (e.g. VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, etc.).
• Create and implement positive behavior support plans including research on evidence-based strategies as necessary for individual clients
• Implement  behavioral recording tools and measurement 
• Monitor and analyze ABA data to evaluate progress

Responsible

• Design and monitor ABA  curriculum for clients
• Coordinate schedules with families, schools, and support professionals while remaining flexible to participate in meetings and sessions.
• Complete session notes within 24 hours, monthly progress reports, and assessment/treatment plan reports. 
• Occasionally travel up to 100 miles or more per day for direct service and supervision
• Supervise employees according to BACB guidelines, complete BACB supervision paperwork monthly
• Reduce problem behaviors and increasing replacement and incompatible behaviors (i.e. aggression, self-injurious behaviors, property destruction, elopement, threats of harm).

Ethical

• Mediate uncomfortable social situations in structured team meetings as well as in home and school environments, including work with legal professionals, advocates and paralegals. 
• Maintain professional relationships 

Supportive

• Ability to work with individuals with values or beliefs different from their own.
• Speak to small and large audiences in public forums

Preferred Qualifications

• BCBA licensed in Arizona and credentialed by the BACB as a supervisor, with 3 years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges 

Salary and Benefits 

• salary up to 72,800 annually
• $2,000 signing bonus
• medical benefits and paid time off