Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Giant Steps Illinois, Inc.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports directly to the Program Facilitator/Coordinator

This position is responsible for empowering staff to effectively understand and shape student behavior 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to company policies and procedures

• Collaborate, create, and train on proactive behavior strategies and systems

• Guide data collection systems on student-specific behaviors

• Collaborate with classroom teacher on effective teaching strategies and educational programming

• Outline reactive strategies for team given feedback and collaboration

• Embody the core values of team, excellence, innovation, professionalism, and being student-centered

Primary Tasks:
PROGRAM BOOKS

• Consult with the classroom teacher to generate academic programming based on IEP goals

• Assist in creation of program book when requested to do so by the classroom teacher

• Train team members on data collection procedures for program books

 
CLASSROOM SUPPORT

• Meet weekly with classroom teacher to determine how to best utilize Flex Sessions (e.g., paired for training, taking Overlap notes, assessment, modeling reactive plans)

• Collaborate with classroom teacher to determine needed educational supports (e.g., structured teaching methodologies, first-then, schedule modifications, etc.)

• Lead/participate in sessions with students throughout the week (e.g., individual class sessions, topic-specific groups, etc.)

• Attend weekly Community Based Instruction with both classrooms on caseload

• Provide consultation to team members in-the-moment and subsequent to a behavioral challenge

• Train new program assistants on proactive and reactive behavior strategies

• Create behavioral data collection systems for each student on caseload

• Train team members on data collection procedures for each student’s behavioral data

 
ASSESSMENT/REPORTING 

• Collaborate with primary implementer of global goal to analyze data to be included in Quarterly Reports

• Write and submit proactive behavior protocol or FBA/BIP for each student on caseload (updated annually at IEP)

• Assist classroom teacher with academic assessments (e.g., ABLLS, VB-MAPP, Brigance, etc.) when requested to do so

• Complete assessment reports as requested by classroom teacher and team

• Complete appropriate program documentation, including but not limited to: daily notes to families, data collection of students’ performance on academic tasks, and behavioral logs, accident forms for students and staff, CPI forms on the day of the incident, etc.)

 
NEW STUDENTS

• Create introductory motivation system and/or supports along with the teacher prior to student arrival

• Provide training for staff on motivation system prior to student arrival

• Utilize Flex Sessions to trial instructional strategies and behavior reinforcement system with the student

• Finalize Quick Notes document within 2 weeks of student starting to guide the team

• Discuss Quick Notes with team at classroom meeting by the 2nd week of student being at GS

• Write and submit proactive behavior protocol or FBA/BIP within 30 days of new student’s start date

• Collaborate with home ABA team as needed

 
ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Observe in all settings  (e.g., therapy sessions, small group, individual class sessions, community based instruction) when requested to do so

• Attend all team meetings, answer questions about plans and collaborate on changes

• Attend pre-IEPs, IEPs, Re-evaluation meetings, department meetings, and any other meetings as assigned meetings (e.g., trainings, family meetings, etc.)

• Discuss with teacher and/or supervisor when team discussions are needed regarding reactive plans and document decisions made regarding reactive plans