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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Experience
- At least 1 year of BCBA work experience
- 2 years of experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavior disorders
- Experience in behavioral assessment and treatment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in supervising others and/or providing training and consultation
Education
- Master’s degree in psychology, education, or related field
Certification Summary
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be able to organize and manage time and manage multiple tasks
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of normal/abnormal growth and development throughout the age continuum
Job Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and monitors comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs (for both behavior reduction and skill acquisition) for children, families, and community caregivers.
- Coordinates case management activities and trains parents or other caregivers to implement treatment programs.
- Designs and implements comprehensive behavioral assessment and behavioral treatment programs (for both behavior reduction and skill acquisition) in school, home, and other community settings.
- Provides consultative services to parents, teachers, and other clinical/educational personnel, trains staff as needed, and coordinates home and school communication.
- Develops and disseminates information related to departmental activities, services, and research.
- Presents workshops and other training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Conducts day-to-day supervision and training of clinical staff.
- Prepares for and utilizes departmental supervision with supervisor and attends supervision sessions prepared with case files and up-to-date treatment plans and protocols.
- Conducts self responsibly and ethically, comes to work in a timely manner, and maintains appropriate therapist-patient relationships.
- Completes all paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintains appropriate contact and communication (e.g., phone, email, progress notes) with caregivers, outside agencies, and schools regarding treatment, development of treatment plans, and goals/objectives.
- Completes tasks related to the conduct of clinical services.
- Keeps up to date with research related to cases and uses findings in an appropriate manner to augment treatment planning.
- Provides supervision and training experiences to BCBA trainees as needed within the department.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.
Our System includes:
• 789 licensed beds
• Three hospitals
• Urgent Care Centers
• Marcus Autism Center
• Center for Advanced Pediatrics
• Support Center for nonclinical staff
• More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs
Why Children’s?
Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s.
• We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually.
• We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.
• We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
What you'll do
- The Board Certified Behavior Analyst designs, implements, and monitors behavioral assessment and treatment programs for children and families. They also provide training and consultation to parents, teachers, and clinical personnel while ensuring effective communication and documentation.
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