Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA

The Achievement Centers for Children is a Cleveland, Ohio based nonprofit that is nationally recognized for helping children with disabilities and their families achieve and thrive. Working here is both personally meaningful and professionally rewarding.

About Our Autism School

In partnership with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio and local school districts, our Autism School provides a blended learning environment focused on language development, behavioral supports, and academic outcomes. We serve students from kindergarten through graduation using Ohio’s Academic Content Standards Extended as the foundation for curriculum development.

Our interdisciplinary team includes intervention specialists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavior analysts and specialists, and teaching assistants. Together, we provide integrated instruction in academics and activities of daily living both in the school and in the community.

We collaborate closely with families and district partners to support student growth and promote a return to a less restrictive learning environment whenever appropriate. We make a difference every day.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, creating, coordinating, and implementing behavior analysis services and behavior interventions plans for students with autism at the Achievement Centers for Children’s Autism School.

Develops professional development opportunities, materials, and provides resources for administrators, educators, paraprofessionals, and other support staff of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and/or other evidenced based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavioral challenges in accordance to federal/state/IDEA laws and regulations.

Creates and assists staff with the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans (BIP’s), ABA techniques and other appropriate programs for students with behavior/learning challenges

Provides direct intervention services to students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and proves support and professional learning for staff who work with these students. May be directed by a Behavior Intervention Plan, Individualized Education Plan.

• Provide support and professional learning opportunities to parents/guardians.
• Responsible for having working knowledge of Ohio Department of Education (ODE) licensing regulations, ODE Academic Content Standards grades K-12+.
• Provide and help develop behavioral services for Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS)
• Observes and gathers data for administration of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Effectively develop plans as directed by data and assessments.

Works in family-centered partnership with the individuals and families served by the Achievement Centers for Children.

Attends continuing education courses and keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Education/Special Education/Autism through conferences and professional memberships.

Maintains professional ethical standards and complies with ACC policies and procedures.

Manage risk behaviors by using best practices and as a last resort, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and serves as trainer for CPI

Effectively provide clinical supervision of Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBT) as directed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Attend weekly team meetings, all IEP meetings and ETR conferences for students by request

Attend Professional Growth Opportunities

• Assist with successful student transitions for students who are transition to or from an alternative placement
• Collaborate with public and private agencies to offer recommendations and consultation that fosters appropriate social skills and prevent behaviors for the purpose of effective learning in the educational environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst License

Ability to read, analyze, interpret assessments and reports, write compliance reports, and professional correspondence

Ability to effectively present information and respond to administration, students, families and the general public

• Ability to instruct and support staff on evidence-based practices that support for students with autism.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with families and teachers.
• Excellent teaching skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in high stress situations.
• Display sincere and enthusiastic interest in working with all children and families.
• Act in a professional manner and maintain confidentiality of families.

Hours: Follow the Autism School calendar – Monday through Friday within school hours (Approx. 8:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.)

Pay Schedule: Employees are paid over 26 pay periods throughout the year, providing consistent year-round pay.

Achievement Centers for Children is an equal opportunity employer