Job Summary: Lead Board Certified Behavior Analysts are responsible for conducting behavioral assessments, designing behavioral intervention plans, and overseeing implementation for individuals with autism. In collaboration with the Clinic Director, the Lead BCBA is responsible for supporting the effective management of the clinical team. This includes but is not limited to regularly assessing teammate performance and providing effective coaching and feedback, engaging in performance reviews and goal setting, and fostering a positive and supportive team environment. Lead BCBAs provide training for team members and caregivers, monitoring progress toward developmental and socially significant goals. Lead BCBAs contribute to clinical excellence across Caravel and the continued development of our clinical team.
Essential Functions: - Independently conducts assessments of clients using appropriate protocols and procedures, probing skills listed on adaptive, developmental and functional behavior assessments via direct observation and data collection. Scores and Interprets assessments, discussing findings with stakeholders.
- Independently conducts treatment plans including analysis of assessment data, program design, and development, writing plan goals, and determining needed supports and submit by due date.
- Provide clinical recommendations regarding treatment intensity, modality, and transition/ exit planning, in collaboration with parents and other stake holders, with the emphasis on delivering developmentally appropriate and socially significant client outcomes
- Evaluate and modify treatment based on the Caravel Quality of Effective Treatment (QET) measure, completing these measurements as assigned.
- Ensures that indicators of assent and withdrawal of assent are noticed, honored, and measured. Implement programming to promote assent and communication skills to express assent and assent withdrawal.
- Uses clinical observation and highest-level technology (PathTap) consistently to ensure effective and efficient data-based decision making, all shown through daily reporting to Clinic Director and CCOE as appropriate.
- Collaborates with Caregivers to implement programming and provides support to achieve prioritized goals during Family Treatment Guidance sessions.
- Supervise assigned clinical teams, including BCaBAs, Senior Therapists, BTs and RBTs in the implementation of programs, and behavioral intervention procedures, recording data and session notes.; observing BTs and RBTs, implementing Behavioral Skills Training (BST), and providing ongoing clinical supervision.
- Attends company meetings as assigned.
- Participate in workgroups upon request, collaborating based on clinical experience and expertise, providing information readouts to Clinic Director, supporting project pilots, and providing measurable data to understand success measures and assessment criteria.
- Follows and abides by the BACB Ethics Code, Caravel ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and adheres to mandated reporting regulations.
- Assist in providing BCBA Fieldwork Supervision as assigned by Clinic Director in alignment with the requirements of the BACB and additional criteria established by the CCOE as appropriate.
- With guidance and direction from the CCOE as well as other cross-functional partners, partners to develop and facilitate clinical training for clinical roles, focusing on clinically relevant and necessary topics, ensuring all attendees demonstrate appropriate knowledge transfer. Participate in assigned training to build and maintain a high level of clinical expertise, supporting Company Initiatives.
- Mentor BCBAs in alignment with established CCOE and Caravel guidelines to ensure consistency for all mentees.
- In partnership with the CCOE and Clinic Director, support implementation of clinical initiatives using clinical expertise and experience, ensuring compliance with clinical expectations, including recognition and accountability for set expectations.
- Upon request of Clinic Director or CCOE, provide consultation on clinical cases and questions to support other teammates in successful client care and clinical outcomes.
- Engage in professional collaboration to promote the Caravel mission.
- May assist in networking and marketing the organization externally to influence clinic growth and success. Coordinates, promotes, and attends community events within the surrounding communities.
Non-Essential Functions/Other Duties : Performs other duties as assigned
Travel Required : Travel to client homes or community locations, may be necessary depending on caseload, with use of personal vehicle required.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to a client who exhibits physically aggressive behavior which can include kicking, pinching, punching, biting, etc. The employee may have to use appropriate behavior management techniques frequently with a client under such circumstances. Such response requires agility, quick reflexes, and the ability to use physically evasive movement. The employee will be constantly required to stand, walk, sit, grasp, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, squat, hear, type and write. In addition, the employee will be exposed to normal office conditions and usual office equipment such as phones, computers, printers, copiers, files, etc. The employee must be able to independently and repeatedly lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to thirty-five (35) lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near, far, and field of vision. Speech must be spoken in a way in which others will understand. This position requires regular and punctual employee presence.
Qualifications: Education: • Master's degree required
Experience:• Must be Board Certified Behavior Analyst and or a state-licensed behavior analyst where applicable, and meeting state specific requirements.
• A minimum of three years working as a BCBA required.
• At least five years of experience utilizing applied behavior analysis and providing behavior services to clients with autism is strongly preferred.
Skills and Competencies: • In-depth knowledge of ABA methods, client assessment, behavior support strategies, and evidence-based interventions.
• The ability to adjust to evolving client needs, regulatory changes, and organizational priorities.
• Must be able to identify issues and implement effective solutions, particularly in clinical and leadership contexts.
• Ability to identify, understand, and influence stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and motivate teams, foster personal and professional development, enable teamwork and collaboration, and effectively coach and performance manage teammates.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for collaborating with families, clients, teammates, and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt and drive change management throughout the clinic.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; must be able to manage a high volume of responsibilities.
• Understanding and respecting the diversity of families and individuals, ensuring that treatment is culturally appropriate and sensitive.
• Ability to demonstrate and provide hands-on training in ABA techniques.
Other: • Must be 18 years old or older
• Must be able to pass a thorough background check
• Every Caravel teammate is expected to maintain Confidentiality, Integrity, and availability (CIA) with reference to PHI and PII data of patients, parents, teammates, and vendors. It is the responsibility of each individual teammate to protect and inform data breaches immediately to the Security & Compliance Officer's.
• If any of the CIA policies are not adhered to, action will be initiated as per PS policy
Caravel Autism Health reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this Job Description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "At Will".
