LittleStar ABA Therapy
Virtual Clinical Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Remote - Full Time
We deliver exceptional service by hiring extraordinary talent!
We are currently seeking a skilled Virtual Board Certified Behavior Analyst. This individual will support patients in various areas of Indiana. As a Virtual BCBA with LittleStar, you will join a team dedicated to high-quality clinical care.
About Us
LittleStar ABA Therapy works with children, teens, and young adults affected by autism. Operating as a non-profit organization, we use our resources to ensure quality services to our patients, and to invest in our staff and the autism community. We have been improving the lives of individuals with autism for over 20 years!
The Virtual Clinical BCBA is responsible for developing appropriate programs and behavior plans as well as supervising their implementation. The Virtual Clinical BCBA works closely with the Vice President of Clinical Operations in order to determine goals for each patient. The Virtual Clinical BCBA continually monitors teams assigned to them and each patient’s progress in order to provide the most relevant programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Creates and supervises implementation of new programs
- Supports CBI, EBI, and TABI
- Creates individualized behavior support plan with support from Clinical Apprentice
- Billing expectations are 6 hours per day (30 per week, 120 per month – exception for months that have additional business days; in those cases, expectations adjust accordingly to 126, 132, or 138 hours per month)
- Monitors implementation of behavior support plan and provides feedback as necessary
- Conducts functional assessments and analyses
- Captures and contrives opportunities to teach staff and patients in the natural environment and teaches others to do the same
- Participates in assessment process
- Attends and participates in parent team meetings, technician meetings, trainings and other meetings as needed
- Provides information about programming to parents
- Attends IEP meetings as needed for the progress of the patient’s therapy goals
- Participates in research and presentation opportunities at local and national conferences
- Works collaboratively with other members of patient’s treatment team and family
- Communicates with Clinical Apprentice, Technicians, Training Manager, and Clinical Director regarding all developments, problems or concerns as needed
- Responds appropriately to feedback
- Keeps patients safe at all times
- Provides and maintains an environment free of emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Reports any incidents or suspicions to Clinical Director
- Completes and submits required documentation in a timely manner
- Offers feedback on staff performance reviews
- Assists with new staff training
- Assists with scheduling technicians as needed
- Acts as a positive role model for all staff, families and patients working with LS
- Works to positively impact team spirit and overall morale
- Maintains client confidentiality per LS policy and HIPAA Privacy Rule Regulations
- Adheres to all LS policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Chief Operations Officer, or Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s Degree in ABA or related field
- Board certification in behavior analysis (BCBA)
- Experience with behavior guideline development and programming for patients with autism
- Strong attention to detail for data collection and report writing
- Positive team player and energetic professional
- Must have flexibility with changing case loads to cover leave of absences
- Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Good judgment and creative thinking skills
- Ability to communicate appropriately given the circumstances of the situation and individuals involved
- Discretion in matters that need to remain private
- Ability to train others (parents, staff) in basic principles of ABA, curriculum, programs, etc
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Competitive salary starting at $77k-$85k based on experience
Monthly performance bonuses that reward your impact
CEUs offered, plus a yearly professional development stipend
A supportive, collaborative team that values your clinical voice
A family-friendly atmosphere and true work-life balance
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off
15 days of PTO in your first year, with an additional day added every year you’re with us
9 paid holidays to relax and recharge
Three medical plan options, two dental plan options with 50% employer coverage, and vision coverage fully paid by LittleStar
A 401(k) with up to a 4% company match to help you build your financial future
Supervisory Responsibility
This position supervises the Technicians working with their caseload of patients.
Work Environment
Must have the ability to work remotely while keeping paitient confidentiality. Must be able to work on a computer as well as use various software systems. The computer’s camera must remain on at all times during paitent sessions as well as family and company meetings.
Physical & Psychological Demands
The physical & psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is required to work with special needs/disabled patients, who can be aggressive based upon their diagnosis.
Employees will be required to implement appropriate behavior management techniques as prescribed by patient’s behavior plan.
Employees must be flexible and adaptive to working with multiple patients with different patient profiles, including a range of ability level(s) presenting challenging behaviors.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to meet the following demands.
Physical requirements:
- Speaking – must speak and understand the English language
- Hearing – requires hearing ability sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively
- Reaching with hands and arms; be dexterous while using hands to finger, handle or feel
Psychological requirements:
- Patient behaviors may precipitate and/or impact an employee’s personal mental health. This role may not be suitable for people with certain behavioral health conditions (e.g., PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar, etc.).
- Must remain calm and focused under pressure
Other requirements:
- Supervise employee’s patient consistently and independently
- Be able to work with patients who may be larger in height and/or weight than employee
Travel
Travel to satellite sites, patient’s homes, and/or training events or conferences may be required.
Condition of Employment
- Must successfully pass the initial and updated criminal history, background, and record checks, which includes driving history checks.
- Must provide transportation to patients using your personal vehicle and travel to different locations within the surrounding area to provide therapy and must have valid driver’s license.
- Must provide proof of automobile insurance with a minimum of $100,000 combined in property and medical liability prior to and during employment.
- Must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as provided by LittleStar, as required, for both illness (i.e. masks, etc.) and patient behaviors (i.e. protective jackets, sleeves, hats/helmets, etc.).
