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Provide a range of applied behavior analytic (ABA) assessment and clinical services for children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities. The BCBA Supervisor consults, provides training to caregivers, conducts behavioral evaluations of clients and designs behavior and individual support plans for clients. The BCBA Supervisor is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, communicating and continually evaluating the effectiveness of functional assessments, behavioral I evaluations, behavior plans and individual education plans for clients on their caseload. As a supervisor, a BCBA Supervisor is a clinical teacher who educates, observes, assesses, and supervises the educational activities and service delivery of Behavioral Technicians and Program Coordinators.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years’ experience working as a BCBA or BCBA D in the autism or developmental disability field.

2. Two (2) years’ experience training and supervising staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Ph.D.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Administers, conducts, evaluates and supervises the implementation of behavioral assessment measures (e.g., VB-MAPP, Vineland) and functional assessment measure.

2. Develops individualized goals and objectives for home-, community-, and center-based programs and designs behavior support plans based on functional assessment data.

3. Ensures appropriate behavioral data systems are implemented such that quantifiable behavioral data is collected at regular intervals to allow for the continual evaluation of behavior plans and the achievement of individual goals and objectives.

4. Teaches Program Coordinators and Behavioral Technicians on the proper implementation of educational and clinical behavior programs and plans, data collection systems and all necessary monitoring and reporting systems.

5. Conducts regular caregiver and/or teacher training and consultation.

6. Responsible for ongoing individual program oversight and conducting weekly supervision meetings with Program Coordinators and Behavior Technicians.

7. Meets regularly with Director of Outpatient Behavioral Services and notifies her/him immediately of issues impacting client's progress and satisfaction.

8. Completes all necessary documentation in a timely and satisfactory manner as requested by the Director of Outpatient Behavioral Services.

9. Oversees and directs the scheduling of Outpatient Program Coordinators and Behavioral Technicians as needed and ensure proper billing entry in NPA Works as required.

10. Maintains billable caseload and documents billable hours according to Autism policy based on state and federal regulations.

11. Develops written reports documenting behavioral recommendations for parents, caregivers and agency personnel in a timely and accurate manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods.

2. Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Work is performed in a clinical outpatient environment. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong knowledge and deep understanding of behavior analytic therapies; experience delivering these services.

2. Must be proficient with DTT, ABA Program/Goal Development, ABA Behavior Reduction and Skills Acquisition Procedures, and Staff Training.

3. Must have excellent writing and communication skills, be highly organized with the ability to multi­ task.

4. Must be ambitious and self-motivated.

5. Must like and be comfortable with change.

6. Must be comfortable collaborating with attending physicians.

7. Must be well organized.

8. Must possess efficient time management skills.

9. Excellent verbal communication skills.

10. Understanding of medical terminology.

11. Ability to respond quickly to varying demands from provider and patient. 

12. Must be able to work well as part of a team.

13. Maintain professional boundaries.

14. Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

15. Ability to accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and related skills.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

8203 WVUH CH Pediatrics Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

Address:

201 Bakers Ridge Rd

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.