As a BCBA on the Intensive Community Wraparound team, you will join a multidisciplinary team of Master's-level Mental Health Clinicians, Bachelors-level Clinicians, Occupational Therapists, Young Adult Peer Mentors and Employment Specialists. You will apply the principles of ABA to young adults experiencing challenges due to ASD, and other Mental Health diagnoses.
You will provide individual coaching, development of a FBA and BSP, participate in Mental Health Therapy to observe patterns of behavior, to offer a different perspective, and you will collaborate with a variety of collaterals.
This is a highly collaborative role where you will be part of a daily team consult, engage in a weekly 1:1 supervision with another BCBA, and have a weekly group supervision to better understand the complexities ASD and other mental health diagnoses that these young adults are struggling with. This role requires no minimum productivity requirement. What You Will Bring:The ability to think outside of the box, and be flexible, while following the principles of ABA, as well as having strong boundaries.
Be able to understand behavior and mental health are intertwined, and be comfortable working autonomously, and alongside a multidisciplinary team.
Experience working with young adults ages 18-26 years with ASD or serious emotional and behavioral challenges.
Experience conducting functional behavior assessments; experience in goal development and design of positive behavior support plans
Experience with the VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS or other related assessments, preferred.
Excellent written and interpersonal skills, team player, required..
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
Who We Are:
A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!
At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.
What We Offer:
We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health and Dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.
We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.
Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.