UCP Heartland has a long history of serving Missouri and are very excited about expanding our agency by growing our Autism Services team and adding additional BCBAs! This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor and build a program that will have immeasurable impact on the people we serve. Opportunities are available in both our Columbia and St. Louis locations!

Apply for this amazing opportunity if you:

• Are passionate about providing individualized, client-focused therapy that truly helps our clients achieve the goals that are most meaningful to the people we serve.
• Find fun and creative ways to keep teams motivated and engaged in the therapeutic process.
• Can remain calm and flexible when presented with unexpected challenges.
• Are responsive to the needs of culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse families.
• Have access to reliable means of transportation.
• Have a current BCBA certification.

Perks of the Position:

• Being part of a growing team that is dedicated to providing ethical, client-focused ABA to underserved populations.
• Helping to grow and shape the programs and supports we offer our clients.
• Agency support to pursue professional development topics that are interesting to you.
• Tremendous benefits that get better with tenure.
• Rewarding work that is truly meaningful.
• Being part of an established, CARF accredited organization that offers a wide-range of services to people of all ages and abilities.

Essentials of the Job:

• Develop and deliver interventions that are client-focused, relevant to their unique interests and goals, and based on the principles of ABA.
• Conduct thorough assessments by implementing a wide range of assessment tools.
• Provide family guidance and supports to help families support their children in their homes and communities while working toward their individual goals.
• Monitor and evaluate client progress across all settings by graphing and analyzing data.
• Adjust treatments based on client response to intervention and clearly communicate changes to the treatment team.
• Produce progress reports and treatment plans that accurately and understandably describe progress to stakeholders
• Provide coordination of care by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Observe implementation of programming to ensure treatment integrity.
• Provide supervision and feedback to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and BCBA candidates.
• Mentor and support staff by creating and tracking goals while communicating goal progress and providing feedback
• Participate and lead team meetings regularly.
• Periodically travel to various locations (e.g., homes and community) as part of the oversight of clients’ treatment programs.
• Maintain compliance with BACB standards, agency regulations, and HIPAA requirements

Requirements of the Position:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the BACB.
• Work with integrity and follows the BACB Ethical Code.
• Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Behavior Analyst or ability to achieve licensure.
• At least two years of related professional experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with experience in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Familiarity with the field of early intervention.
• Expert knowledge of scientifically validated methodologies and approaches found to benefit children with ASD.
• Experience writing applied behavior analytic programs and analyzing and graphing data.
• Expertise in all empirically evaluated assessment and intervention strategies related to program and service delivery.
• Understanding of insurance practices within the medical model.

This is an exciting new program and an excellent opportunity to get in at the ground level and be a part of a team to build a program to the highest standards. We cannot wait to tell you about it! APPLY TODAY!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $86,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• ABA/Autism therapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BCBA (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)