Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Alexandria, VA

Kona Medical Consulting is currently looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who will be joining our client in Annadale, VA.

Position Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments with clients, using different assessment methods
• Develop a treatment plan and write recommendations for services
• Design appropriate data collection systems to ensure accurate measurement of all target behaviors
• Analyze data and update treatment plans accordingly
• Provide supervision to RBTs on implementation of programs including
• Supervise students who are accruing hours towards their BCBA certification
• Provide parent training to all clients on caseload
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients and their families
• Seek appropriate consultation on a treatment plan, as needed
• Effectively communicate, both in written and verbal formats, with parents, RBTs and Clinical Director about the client’s progress
• Train staff to effectively use de-escalation techniques to address challenging behaviors
• Participate in collaborative team meetings
• Complete reassessments with clients, as needed
• Maintain a safe and organized therapy environment
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Attend training required to maintain and acquire technical knowledge
• Adhere to the ethical standards outlined by the BACB
• Participate in recruitment events
• Assist with the preparation of client materials

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret and train others on clinical protocols

Qualifications

Required

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Minimum 1-year experience working with children diagnosed with ASD
• Experience training and supervising RBTs
• Preferred: Ability to supervise students for the purpose of accruing experience hours for the BACB
• Valid VA driver’s license (an advantage) and reliable transportation
• CPR certification
• Completion of a Level 2 background clearance

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry clients up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (e.g., kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting and standing) for extended periods of time

Reminder to all interested applicants: All follow-ups must be through email, currently the Recruitment Team cannot accommodate phone calls. Thank you for understanding.