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Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Acadia Healthcare
place Philadelphia, 19019
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Full Time
Experience:
Autism
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Individuals
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric

About Job

Purpose Statement

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides quality ABA services to the patients on the

Specialty Pediatric Unit, including the development and implementation of Behavior Plans, and assists staff in implementing and maintaining fidelity to plans.

Essential Functions

  • Assist in the implementation of ABA programming on the Specialized Pediatric Unit with particular focus on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Provides supervision to the Registered Behavior Technicians and Behavioral Health Associates
  • Trains new staff on ABA techniques
  • Keeps abreast of advances in treatment and sets appropriate goals for self-improvement
  • Facilitates daily team meetings
  • Attends staff meetings as required and completes all yearly mandatory in-services
  • Provides direct services to the patients on the Specialized Pediatric Unit
  • Conducts the appropriate assessments including ADOS and other specific assessments in a

timely manner

  • Participates in performance improvement activities
  • Follows all hospital policies and procedures
  • Must maintain license or certification in good standing
  • Flexible schedule. Possible weekends or evenings when appropriate
  • Employee will be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor

Other Functions

 Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

 Experience with the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans

 Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

 Experience with working with adolescent population

 Must be skilled and competent to provide services to the patient.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) by BACB

 CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by

facility).

 First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Autism
Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home