BCBA (Sheppard Pratt School - Gaithersburg), Sheppard Pratt, Gaithersburg, MD
Sheppard Pratt -
Gaithersburg, MD,
US
BCBA (Sheppard Pratt School - Gaithersburg)
Date Posted: 2024-04-21
Job description
The Sheppard Pratt School - Gaithersburg provides special education and related services to students ages 12-21 with low functioning autism, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), developmental delays in one or more areas, severe behavioral problems, multiple learning problems, and other related disorders. The 12 month school serves up to 36 students with 6 classrooms.
As a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) you:
Requires
As a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) you:
- Are responsible for the timely completion of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans on all children assigned to the Autism program.
- Prepare Positive Behavior Support and Management Plans, train staff in their administration, and reassess and revise plans as needed.
- Supervise Assistant Behavior Specialist(s) and/or Resource Specialist(s) assigned to program.
- Work with education and treatment team; serve as a resource to teachers, staff, and family regarding behavior support and management.
- Depending on credentials and licensure, may work independently or under appropriate supervision by a licensed professional.
Requires
- Requires Master's degree in applied behavior analysis, behavioral psychology, special education or closely related field of study and 2-3 years' behavior assessment and management experience with assigned patient population and persons with developmental disabilities and/or autism.Internal candidates with Bachelor's degrees and 4-5 years relevant experience will be considered, provided they are enrolled in Master's degree programs upon hire into the position and remain enrolled until completion. Requires experience with computer software, including Microsoft Excel, and data collection and analysis.