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Behavior Specialist - BCBA

United Cerebral Palsy Of Central Florida Inc
place Orlando, 32886
local_atm $60,000 - $75,000 a year
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Functional Behavior Assessments
Individuals
School
Milieu

About Job

Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic non-profit agency? UCP of Central Florida unlocks the potential of thousands of children each year at our campuses, pediatric therapy clinics and parent support programs.

Job Summary:

BCBAs conduct behavior evaluations, write treatment plans, present plans, and comply with insurance requirements, write treatment programs for clients, supervise RBTs, and analyze data for progress monitoring.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Conduct behavioral evaluations including caregiver interview, standardized assessment, behavioral assessment, and observation with client.
  • Select appropriate assessment instruments and data to develop and implement programs.
  • Create a comprehensive behavior evaluation and treatment plan with prescribed hours of treatment submission to insurance.
  • Ensure that all treatment plans and programs comply with contract requirements, satisfy all relevant insurance certification and other expectations, and meet or exceed professional standards.
  • Conduct peer to peer review alongside clinical director or supervisor to gain insurance hour approval.
  • Develop, monitor, and maintain behavior treatment plans, graphs, and programs.
  • Maintain highly organized, consistent, thorough, and systematic recordkeeping (session notes, data sheets, etc.)
  • Oversee, supervise, and provide written and verbal feedback to Registered Behavior Technicians.
  • Provide staff development, training, and modeling for team members (including client caregivers) in strategies and methodologies for successful implementation of the treatment plan.
  • Timely provide documentation for billing for insurance/Medicaid/private pay.
  • Accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

What UCP Offers

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida as 8 campuses: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.

Education and Training: (or equivalent)

  • Minimum of a Master degree with Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA)
  • Florida Statement of Eligibility in ESE
  • CPI Trained (Current) or able to secure this within 90 days of employment.

Minimum Experience:

  • 3 years teaching/relevant experience (including internship) working with students with ASD/behavior challenges.
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing behavior data.
  • Experience writing and successfully implementing Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP).
  • Demonstrated ability to teach and successfully perform clinical behavior analysis with a wide variety of behavioral problems within the educational setting.
  • Experience integrating social skills curriculum.
  • Experience with supervising behavioral staff in implementation of behavior intervention and data collection.
  • Experience with Medicaid Billing

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Children (5-10)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT
Functional Behavior Assessments

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

School

Settings

Milieu
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