Programming Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Are you a BCBA looking for an exciting new opportunity? Do you find fulfillment designing treatment goals to help your patients learn and grow? Would you prefer to focus on patient programming over supervision and training? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join UNIFI Autism Care as a Programming Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and become an integral member of our collaborative UNIFI team.

As a Programming BCBA at UNIFI, you will be responsible for the initial assessment and ongoing assessment of skills with your patients. You will also design and maintain programming goals, conduct data analysis, and collaborate frequently with the Care Delivery BCBA and other members of the child’s “resource community” (i.e., physicians, therapists, teachers, caregivers, etc.) to ensure efficient programming, and therefore optimal patient progress.

If you’re looking for an innovative and caring ABA provider, join our dedicated team of professionals and make a real difference in the lives of children with autism.

About UNIFI Autism Care

The mission of UNIFI Autism Care is to create an autism care system through innovative and integrated behavioral healthcare, via collaboration among all the patient’s treatment providers in a shared pursuit to obtain meaningful outcomes. We recognize the importance of a unified approach to autism care and are partnering with healthcare systems to better serve our patients.

UNIFI is committed to living and breathing our values of Compassion, Acceptance, Reliability, and Effectiveness (C.A.R.E.) -- with our patients, their families, and our staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assessment

• Conduct all initial assessments for potential patients onboarding at UNIFI
• Conduct skill-based assessments, normative assessments, and interview-based assessments with prospective patients and parents/caregivers, including but not limited to the VB-MAPP, AFLS, EFL, PEAK, Vineland (VABS), Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), Parenting Stress Index (PSI), etc. 

• Collaborate and coordinate the integrated care model with all physicians and practitioners in the patient’s Health Resource Community.
• Develop and write the initial treatment plan report for onboarding patients, as well as treatment plans for reauthorization.
• Hold and direct meetings with parents/caregivers to explain the breadth of services at UNIFI, the service agreement, treatment trajectory, and parent/caregiver expectations.
• Adhere to all UNIFI policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Programming

• Collaborate with Care Delivery BCBA’s in order to complete all programming needs within UNIFI autism therapy’s data capture system (i.e., ReThink) for a caseload of patients.
• Serve a caseload of patients for programming needs, including the creation of acquisition programs, updating graphs, moving targets within the system as needed, data analysis, etc. 
• Strong communication with the Care Delivery BCBA to ensure patient programming efficiency. 

• Assist in the creation of treatment plans with the rest of each patient’s Health Resource Community.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must display original thinking and creativity, meet challenges with resourcefulness, and develop innovative approaches and ideas.
• Must be willing to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to manage patient care.

• Excellent behavior management skills, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work with a variety of patient profiles ranging from ages 1-18 years.
• Flexible availability Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
• Valid driver’s license and clean and safe driving record.
• CPR/BLS certification-- UNIFI will pay for certification and recertification.

Experience and Education

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with maintained credentials for a minimum of two-years.
• 8-hour Supervision Certificate.

• Proficiency in the implementation of ABA principles and methodology, including skills acquisition strategies and behavior reduction strategies.

Work Environment

The Programming BCBA will work primarily remote, but must have the ability to work in-person across various environments, including but not limited to the therapy center; the patient’s home or school; and other community locations.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and iPad. Requires the ability to talk and hear (both in-person and on the phone).

While performing the duties of the job, the Programming BCBA is occasionally required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; stand; walk; run; stoop; sit on floor; quickly transition from sitting to standing; climb stairs; use hands and fingers to feel, grab, and handle; and arms to reach and lift.

Travel

Programming BCBAs will be expected to use their personal vehicle to travel for offsite meetings. Travel time will be paid for by UNIFI. Mileage can be expensed. Staff will not provide transportation to patients.

Benefits

Benefits of working as a BCBA at UNIFI

• Enjoy a highly competitive salary starting between $76,000-$86,000 annually. Total compensation averages $97,000.
• Invest in your future with a 401(k) plan with company match.   
• Access comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for your well-being. 
• Enjoy a generous time-off package with 24 total days annually: 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 paid holidays for work-life balance. 
• Embark on a journey of continuous growth with extensive training and ongoing support.   
• Receive an annual stipend dedicated to your professional development.    
• Embrace a Monday through Friday schedule, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.  
• We deeply value and prioritize the well-being of both our team members and patients, fostering a supportive and caring environment for everyone in our UNIFI team.