We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst who is interested in providing school-based Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. We offer a small, collaborative, and caring group of caring and nerdy individuals where we support one another to provide excellent services for each client we serve. Our mission is to raise the standard of Special Education in our community!

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for assisting with the development of the special curricular trajectory and goal management for each student they are assigned, as well as overseeing and training staff to the students goal procedures while reporting to the Site Director.

Full-time, 8am-4pm Monday through Friday, year round school setting


This is NOT a remote position


This position does not start until Q1 of 2025

Benefits

At LLC, we share a nerdy sense of humor but cultivate employee feedback about the work environment in order to continuously grow. We offer free snacks and meals in our employee kitchen. We participate in local and state events whenever we can. We do continuous training with our staff and have dedicated one day a month as well as half-day Fridays to education and professional development.

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  Relocation assistance negotiable
  


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  401(k) matching
  


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  Flexible schedule
  


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  Quarterly bonus performance-based bonus
  


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  Discretionary Profit-Sharing Plan
  


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  Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance at the manager level benefit
  


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  Paid time off package in addition to paid school closure weeks and holidays
  

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  Expenses & mileage paid
  


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  Discount with Mary Baldwin University for additional education opportunities
  

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  Support for engagement in professional development activities including attending conference in Applied Behavior Analysis and completing CEU's for maintaining BCBA certification and LBA licensure.
  

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  Opportunity to work with university faculty and graduate students pursuing a variety of research interests
  


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  Employee recognition kudos through Bonusly
  


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  Ongoing training and development of admin and staff
  


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  Well-supported, conservative case load
  

Duties

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  Staff
  
  
  
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    o Professional development
    
  
  
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    o Delegation to Lead Techs and Behavior Technicians
    
  
  
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    o Collaboration with Special Education Teacher on all student objectives and documents
    
  
  
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    Student
    
  
  
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    o Identifying individual behavior needs
    
  
  
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    o Creating a reinforcement enriched environment
    
  
  
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    o Selecting most appropriate measure for student goals
    
  
  
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    o Data collection
    
  
  
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    o Assisting in the development of IEP documentation
    
  
  
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    o Assessing student performance
    
  
  
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    o Physical Management
    
  
  
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    Facility
    
  
  
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    o Updating parents on student progress
    
  
  
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    o Researching curriculum
    
  
  
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    o Assisting with cleaning tasks
    
  
  
  
  

As well as other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Effective oral and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Good public relations skills

Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team

Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations

Ability to define and solve practical problems

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Ability to physically respond to physically active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults

Follows the appropriate chain of command

Responds appropriately to feedback

Maintains professional boundaries

Maintains student dignity

Education Requirements

BCBA or BCaBA

Currently a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) or Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) by the Department of Health of WA or currently eligible for licensure. Applicants who hold a BCBA or BCBA-D credential are eligible for a LBA/LABA in Washington State.

Experience Preferences

2+ Years experience as a BCBA/BCaBA

Experience providing ABA therapy with children

Demonstrated supervisory experience

Effective history of working with individuals with severe behavior

Physical requirements

Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time

Must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, balance, lift 50 pounds, push/pull 50 pounds, carry 50 lbs, grasp, reach, handle, stoop/crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, and smell regularly

Defined as:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to run and walk for a minimum of 5 minutes, escort a student for a minimum of 5 minutes, and be able to climb a six foot fence. This position must be able to respond quickly to active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults ages 5 to 22. Physical response may include evasion, and/or performing approved escorts, holds, and restraints to maintain student and staff safety. These activities may require the ability to run, use of arms in deflecting, restraining, or holding for periods of time with a moderate to high level of force, use of torso and hips to balance or hold, and ability to kneel and rise, or lie on the ground and rise swiftly and safely

Other requirements

Criminal background clearance or formal exception

Valid drivers license with a clean driving record and verified auto insurance

Equipment Used

EMR Used: Central Reach

Childrens toys and educational materials

Office equipment including copy machine, laptop, ipad, and phone

Hand tools including hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and painting supplies

Kitchen appliances including oven, airfryer, and dishwasher

Cleaning equipment including mop, vacuum, and handhelds

Working Environment

Noise Conditions: exposed to moderate and occasional loud noise from students, toys, and normal school equipment

Heat/Cold: may be subject to heat, cold, wet, and/or humid weather conditions, and occasionally five or more minutes in extreme heat, cold, or wet weather conditions

Injury exposure: position requires physical activity and occasionally physical management of a student therefore may present conditions for injury

Environmental Exposures: potential exposure to secretions, saliva, blood, urine, and feces; thereby, potentially at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.