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Proud Moments

BCaBA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$37,015 / year median in Virginia

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

BCaBA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Proud Moments - 3.1 Norfolk, VA Job Details Full-time 9 hours ago Qualifications Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Maintaining patient confidentiality Experience working with individuals with autism Direct behavioral therapy Microsoft Office Project management Working with children with disabilities
Full Job Description Overview:
The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) is expected to use their extensive clinical knowledge and experience to improve clients' social, behavioral, and adaptive skills. The BCaBA will complete all activities under the guidance and with the direct supervision of a BCBA. BCaBAs will support the implementation of individually tailored treatment plans, support family conversations, and share knowledge and experience through direct supervision, support, and training of behavior technicians.
Responsibilities:
Deliver targeted interventions help change the lives of children with autism. Customize and implement evidence-based treatment plans for each child to target adaptive and self-care skills, emotional development, coping and tolerance skills, play and leisure skills, family relationships, language and communication, cognitive functioning, self-management, self-advocacy and independence, safety skills, social relationships, and vocational skills. Make strategic environmental modifications scientifically shown to improve behavior. Adapt techniques to reduce interfering behaviors such as persistent repetition and self-injury. Provide caring support during family conversations to ensure parents fully understand assessment results and treatment recommendations. Advocate for your clients by monitoring for potential issues and communicating concerns. Share your extensive knowledge and experience through direct supervision, support, training, and orientation of our growing team of behavioral technicians.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a master's degree program in behavioral analysis or Verified Course Sequence. Current BCaBA certification or LaBA license (depending on state) and sitting for your BCBA exam in the next 3 months. Ability to collaborate with Proud Moments BCBAs to comply with requirements of your BCaBA certification. Demonstrated skills and experience implementing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related disorders. Excellent clinical competence and judgment. Commitment to handling confidential information responsibly. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills while working in a fast-paced environment. Advanced skills in MS Office. #BCBA #LI-VS1