BCBA Program Manager

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The BCBA Program Manager is responsible for the administrative and program oversight of the program division. The BCBA Program Manager provides vision and leadership to ensure quality care and coordination of services to clients and their families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of essential functions is not intended to be limiting. Sunnyhill, Inc. reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. The essential duties reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

• Develop, implement, and oversee high quality ABA programs and interventions tailored to each person we support.
• Oversee and mentor members of the team to ensure best practices, adherence to ethical standards and provide coaching and feedback.
• Conduct assessments, analyze data, and ensure plans are regularly updated to reflect progress.  
• Conduct competency-based training on behavior plans, skill acquisition programming and all other behavior change procedures for the ABA department. 
• Provide direct therapy, behavioral support, and program modifications to clients, ensuring that at least 50% of work hours are dedicated to billable services. This percentage may be adjusted based on department growth and overall achievement of billable hour goals. 
• Ensure correct implementation of behavior support plans, skill acquisition programs, and other behavior change procedures through the effective use of data and graphing, direct observations, team consultation, and records review. 
• Conduct regular meetings with BCBAs to review cases, monitor clinical progress, and ensure the quality and consistency of service delivery.
• Create and implement a strategic marketing strategy to build awareness and visibility of the program within the community.
• Develop and execute initiatives aimed at improving client satisfaction, retention and engagement.
• Ensures that BCBAs in the program meet the requirements of the instructional program, reviewing assessments and insurance reports of BCBAs, as well as reviewing, editing and approving behavior guidelines.
• Complete monthly reports that describes trends, changes in behaviors, or any other significant events that may have impact on the behaviors of the client, recommendations of the BCBA and any trainings or relevant programming actions that occurred during the month.
• Ensure compliance with statewide policies and procedures through presentation of behavior plans to behavior development committees and human rights committees as applicable.
• Participate in client centered meetings (IEPs, ISPs, FSTs) as appropriate.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure client safety and confidentiality.
• Always represent Sunnyhill in a professional manner.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Required Master's degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education or a related field.
• National Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Licensure as a Behavior Analyst in the state of Missouri (or meets the eligibility criteria for licensure).
• Minimum of five (5) years experience providing services to individuals with autism and/or other developmental disabilities. 
• Preferred, five (5) years of management experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• The board-certified behavior analyst should have experience with implementing functional behavior assessments with children, adolescents and/or adults with autism, and participating in clinical teams with other autism professionals.
• The board-certified behavior analyst should have experience in assessing and developing language, play, and skill-based programs, as well as training others to implement them.
• The board-certified behavior analyst will have supervisory experience in community settings, as well as familiarity with designing, participating in, or supervising in-home programming.
• Experience with collecting, graphing, analyzing, displaying and discussing data-based progress is a must.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand, walk, and sit four (4) hours at a time.
• Repetitive bending and reaching up to two (2) hours a day.
• Able to lift 25 pounds from floor to waist.

 Sunnyhill is committed to the principles of equal employment. We   are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws   providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws   and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that  is  free of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation because of age,   race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual   orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or   expression), sexual stereotyping, pregnancy (including childbirth,   lactation, and related medical conditions), marital status, physical or   mental disability, genetic information (including testing and   characteristics), association with anyone who is a member of a  protected  class, AIDS/HIV status, veteran status, uniformed  servicemember status,  or any other status protected by federal, state,  or local laws. The  Agency is dedicated to the fulfillment of this  policy in regard to all  aspects of employment, including but not  limited to recruiting, hiring,  placement, transfer, training,  promotion, rates of pay, and other  compensation, termination, and all  other terms, conditions, and  privileges of employment.