Licensed Behavior Analyst - School Based

Company: New Story Schools
Location: Amherst
Posted on: October 13, 2021

Job Description:

Rivermont, is a subsidiary of New Story Schools, which is an educational organization comprised of special education schools in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. We offer an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with autism or emotional/behavioral disorders. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate with families, school districts and community partners to empower children in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives.

Do you have a passion for education and being a part of a mission-driven organization?  Do you want to join a fast-growing company with excellent benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and so much more?

Rivermont, a New Story School in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a qualified Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) to join our team. The Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) is responsible for the development, implementation, and administrative and clinical supervision of assigned programs and services.  This position supervises staff providing autism services to students within one site location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts a variety of evidence-based assessments (e.g., FBAs, VB-MAPP, etc.) and develops appropriate programming based on assessments results (e.g., treatment goals and behavior intervention plans).
• Collaborates with parents to promote skill maintenance and generalization.
• Ensures programming includes transition planning for clients ages 14 and older (e.g., life skills, vocational, self-help, etc.)
• Manages and coordinates intake of new clients.
• Provides on-site clinical supervision to assigned program to ensure implementation, training, and competence of staff with ABA/VB methodology, procedures, techniques, and strategies. Provides RBT supervision and supervision of others to obtain BCBA credentials as needed.
• Ensures training on and utilization of scientifically validated behavior analytic teaching procedures and techniques.
• Works within forecasted census/productivity targets.
• Collaborates with administrators, teachers, counselors, related service providers, or other stakeholders in the development and implementation of academic instruction, the IEP/ISP, and assigned tasks in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA/Verbal Behavior (VB) techniques, procedures, and interventions.
• Provides direct therapy and instruction to identified students/clients, as needed.
• Provides feedback and maintains written documentation of program recommendations, modifications, evaluations, and trainings.
• Develops and monitors individualized data collection systems and makes programmatic changes as necessary.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

BENEFITS

Eligible New Story School Employees will receive:

• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Tuition credit program for eligible dependents
• Employee Discount Program
• Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase items

New Story Schools is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the students we serve. For more information about New Story Schools careers and benefits, please visit our website https://newstoryschools.com/careers

Experience

• Supervisory experience in a school or community based setting serving individuals with disabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of autism and the challenges and opportunities available to this population of children.
• Experience in settings using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB).

Education

• Masters or better in Human Services or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Brd Cert Beh Anlst

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