Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Job Requisition ID: R

Job Category: Allied Health

Organization: SOM-Peds-CAY Registered Behavior Techs

Location/s: Center for Advancement of Youth

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Job Summary: The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will provide assessment, treatment development (i.e., program development), monitor progress and provide supervision of clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols all based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to children with Autism and related developmental disabilities in clinic, the home, and community settings.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: Master’s Degree.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BACB) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and Behavior Analyst License from the Mississippi Autism Board.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of behavioral issues.

Verbal and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct appropriate assessments to develop treatment plans for skill development and behavior reduction protocols
• Analyze available data to help determine function of problem behaviors.
• Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design an appropriate data collection system to measure the target behaviors.
• Integrate appropriate setting event, antecedent, teaching, and consequences strategies to reduce problem behavior and increase alternative replacement behaviours.
• Ensure the behavior support plan addresses the function of the problem behavior.
• Train and supervise staff (i.e., RBT) and/or family members directly (i.e., in person, with opportunities for questions, discussion, etc.) on the implementation of the behavior support plan.
• Supervision of RBTs per guidelines outlined by BACB.
• Review of behavior data and progress notes.
• Signing of RBT progress notes.
• Monitor the individual’s behavior data and provide descriptive progress notes.
• Conduct treatment fidelity assessments to ensure proper implementation of the behavior support plan.
• Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress.
• Utilize safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients.
• Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, and co-workers.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Employment Details

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes

Pay Class: Salary

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Yes

Job Posting Date: 09/1/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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