Early Childhood - Applied Behavioral Analysis - ...

Join CORA Services, a 2021 and 2023 TOP WORKPLACE in Philadelphia! We are a a fast-paced, growing organization with over 500 team members whose goal is to help children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges which impede their development and productivity, and we have been doing that for over 50 years! CORA is seeking Early Childhood Applied Behavioral Analysis Consultants (or Analysts) in leading the clinical team to impact the lives of young children and families by implementing ABA services in a preschool classroom. An Early Childhood- Applied Behavioral Analysis Behavior Consultant and/or Behavior Analyst (EC-ABA-BC/BA) will have the opportunity to lead the clinical team to impact the lives of young children and families by implementing ABA services in a preschool classroom. The EC-ABABC/BA provides individual and group services to children with neurodevelopmental disorders. These services are primarily delivered in a preschool setting, and secondarily in their home and community settings (as needed). The EC-ABA-BC/BA supervises the implementation of behavioral treatment plans by EC-ABA BHTs and evaluates their performance through close observation and data review. The EC-ABA-BC/BA provides parent training, ongoing consultation, and consultation with other stakeholders in the treatment design and implementation phases. The EC-ABA-BC/BA helps plan for the client to maintain and generalize skills upon discharge. Starting Salary: $69,521 w/ LBS (and required 2 years experience) $74,440 w/ BCBA (and required 2 years experience) (Salary increases with additional experience and credentialing.) Plus sign-on bonus. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Uphold the mission, vision, and values of CORA Services, which includes valuing all individuals, supporting the individual's potential for growth, and enhancing a pragmatic service system approach. Foster a warm, nurturing, and engaging therapeutic relationship with preschool children. Lead the ABA intervention daily schedule of up to 9 children, ages 3-5. Complete specialized assessments of multiple deficit areas, including adaptive skills, social-communicative skills, and social skills areas. Develop meaningful and detailed treatment plans, and intervention programming to address the needs of young children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including functional behavior assessments. Develop reinforcement systems and provide behavior skills training to clients, stakeholders, and supervisees based on detailed FBAs and FAs. Review program data, creating visual representations to ensure client outcomes are communicated to stakeholders and funders. Utilize ABA strategies to monitor and ensure behavioral intervention plans have been implemented with fidelity. Model a substantial repertoire of reinforcement techniques for staff and families. Provide coaching and mentoring to staff and parents while overseeing the implementation of programs with clients. Conduct group parent training on specific treatment goals and strategies that are meaningful to families. Document service delivery consistently and meet all funders and state-mandated pertinent deadlines. Coordinate a group model of service delivery with developmentally appropriate preschool activities with all differentiation based on individual treatment plans. Collaborate closely with other early childhood intervention providers to improve outcomes for the young child. Supervise ABA service delivery and the professional development of paraprofessionals and RBTs staff as part of the clinical supervisory team. Attend and participate in meetings, training programs, and supervision as required by CORA, funders and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: PA master's level clinical license with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services and additional required supervised hours and specialized training. Additional requirements Two years of full-time professional experience working with young children with Autism or other developmental disabilities, developing Functional Behavioral Assessments and behavior plans, and providing training on behavioral interventions is required. Ideally, an employee should have a BACB certification as a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) or be interested in seeking BCBA certification EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Evidence of commitment to early childhood instructional practices in ABA. Expertise in early childhood development. Expertise in using multiple technologies to track interventions, data collection, and analysis. Excellent collaborative skills Evidence of self-direction skills to manage caseloads documentation, oversee ABA implementation, and collaborate effectively with families and staff. Demonstrated experience with Behavior Reduction, Skill Acquisition and Parent Training models of intervention grounded in ABA science. BENEFITS: Medical benefits with two options of coverage (coverage begins on the 1st of the month following date of hire), with generous company contribution Company-paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-term Disability coverage Voluntary programs including Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance 403 (b) Pension Plan with generous company contribution after one year of service Generous paid time off package Warm, welcoming, and supportive environment! Please note: All new hires must be vaccinated against COVID-19 before starting work with CORA Services. CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Created: 2024-11-05