[Hiring] Behavior Analyst @Sonnenberg Consultants

Role Description

Work where your values, teamwork, and helping others meet! This is for an initial 3-4 month contract opportunity for fully remote BCBAs.

Sonnenberg Consultants, LLC provides a comprehensive treatment package allowing clients to reach their full potential from early childhood into adulthood. We work with all ages to provide ABA in the clinic and school setting. We offer both comprehensive and focused models, as well as a social group.

We are looking for a compassionate individual with strong clinical and leadership skills. We value teamwork, growth mindset, accountability, problem solving, communicating with respect, and equitable access in supporting our staff, clients, and families. We want you to have a great work-life balance too.

Caseload Responsibilities

• Develop, write, implement, update and train on effective behavior plans including data collection systems using Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Complete and submit ongoing documentation as needed by the funding source in a timely manner.
• Participate in group staff trainings as requested.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with teachers, administrators, staff, clients, and parents.
• Continually assess student skills, behavior challenges, and social skills with proficiency in all assessments utilized by Sonnenberg - VBMAPP, AFLS (school, community, vocational), ABLLS, Essentials for Living, etc.
• Utilize data to determine baseline, function, and progress of maladaptive behaviors with regular review and oversight alongside senior staff.
• Develop and participate in parent training as needed for each client.
• Continually assess and monitor parent involvement and client attendance, creating and implementing corrective action plans when needed.
• Supervise 8-10 clients and the corresponding teams of behavior treatment technicians (BTTs) using ABA principles and following the ethics outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Write and submit treatment plans to the client’s funding source/s, including calls to insurance companies (with Lead BCBA present) when necessary and writing returns and appeals.
• Monitor progress of maladaptive behaviors with regular review and oversight while overlapping BTTs and RBTs.
• Provide ongoing training to the BTTs and RBTs using model, try, feedback. Create and implement corrective action plans when needed.
• Maintain ethical, professional relationships with families, staff, and other team members.
• Be receptive to the feedback given by all supervisors. Make changes outlined by the Lead BCBA within 1 week or another predetermined time given by the Lead BCBA.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participate in HR duties such as verbal and written corrective feedback, staff evaluations, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Assess, document, and maintain information regarding BTT and BTTh staff performance and evaluations.
• Supervise, train, and mentor BTT and BTTh positions by demonstrating a comprehensive approach to staff management and improving performance outcomes.
• Collaborate with Lead BCBAs, Clinical Director, and Director of Training with feedback on clinical processes, staff management, HR policies, and Sonnenberg Schools program collaboration.
• Assist in assurance that clinical staff are made aware of all policies and procedures, and follows through to ensure understanding and implementation.
• Assess, document, and maintain client contracts to ensure consistent attendance, participation, and policy adherence.
• Consult with the Lead BCBA to ensure the provision of effective and efficient service delivery.
• Meet with the Lead BCBA a minimum of 1 hour per week to discuss needs/goals.
• Distribute all new information to BTTs of all policies and procedures. Follow through to ensure understanding and implementation.
• Maintain all client and BTT ongoing schedules.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
• Completion of the 8-hour supervision course outlined by the BACB.
• Ongoing supervision to RBTs.
• Available to work hours agreed upon Monday through Friday 8:15 - 3:15 and 2 nights per week 3:30-6 Monday through Thursday.
• Reliable computer and internet.
• Ability to pass a caregiver’s background check.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player, willing to collaborate and work with a variety of individuals with all types of backgrounds.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and efficiently manage time and moderate to high stress across multiple settings and responsibilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel between center and school for specific clients, as assigned, in a punctual manner.

Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Must have at least 2 years of remote experience.
• Must have at least 1 year of Central Reach experience with proficiency in scheduling and treatment planning.
• Active driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

ADA Requirements

• Finger dexterity to type on a computer keyboard for treatment planning and correspondence.
• The ability to grasp objects such as pencils, pens, markers, etc.
• Manage moderate to high stress levels in a healthy manner.
• Be able to actively engage with clients throughout the session.
• Engages in critical thinking.