Job Description

🔷 Starting Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 /year based on experience PLUS $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

🏫 Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-12

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education , a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a collaborative, goal-oriented environment focused on meaningful outcomes for students with special education needs, seek a career filled with genuine purpose, and possess strong problem-solving skills, compassion, a sense of humor, and exceptional dedication — We Should Talk! 📲

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) , you'll play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of students in Grades K-12 by providing tailored clinical and educational interventions designed to meet each learner’s unique needs. You’ll lead with expertise, guiding and mentoring your team through hands-on training and professional development, while consistently evaluating and elevating their performance. As our primary advocate for quality assurance, you'll ensure our programs not only comply with applicable laws and regulations but also reflect best practices and internal standards, fostering an environment where students thrive and achieve lasting success.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Delivering comprehensive training and continuous guidance to teachers and educational staff in designing impactful Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and quality of academic instruction and behavioral support services provided to students, ensuring exceptional outcomes.
• Supporting ChanceLight staff by modeling, reinforcing, and enhancing instructional best practices to promote student growth aligned with Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
• Assessing professional development needs of educational team members; researching, creating, and delivering targeted, impactful training programs tailored to identified skill gaps and improvement areas.
• Engaging proactively in staff development initiatives, including attending educational conferences, specialized professional training sessions, and seminars to continuously enhance professional skills and competencies.
• Training, certifying, and consistently coaching school staff in effective crisis prevention and management strategies, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Assisting in recruitment activities, hiring processes, new staff orientation, and ongoing professional training for behavior specialists and related educational staff.
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending evidence-based curricula, teaching methodologies, and instructional resources aligned with educational standards and organizational objectives.
• Developing, implementing, and supervising systems designed to address and effectively support the unique academic and behavioral needs of individual students, classrooms, and the educational site as a whole.
• Participating actively in required meetings, including school team meetings, interdisciplinary collaborations, and all-staff professional gatherings.
• Conducting systematic and ongoing quality assurance assessments at student, classroom, staff, and site levels, offering detailed feedback and strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensuring consistent adherence to Department of Education guidelines, as well as ChanceLight's internal standards and policies for educational excellence and evidence-based behavioral interventions.
• Performing additional duties or special projects as assigned to support organizational goals and student success.

 

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Master's degree or higher in applied behavior analysis, behavioral therapy or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) credential.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a state special education credential preferred.
• Well-versed in applied behavior analysis (ABA) including positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), data-based decision making, and functional behavior analysis (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP).
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, effective teaching strategies, classroom management, personalized instruction and working with students.
• Highly skilled in working with individuals with severe learning, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and highly skilled in crisis management systems and intervention procedures.
• Prior experience and highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for students with diverse needs.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide,  we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives !

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Y our path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a  Chance   to transform lives through education!

‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance 
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off 
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your   Chance !

Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.

 

Copyright © 2024 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a  ChanceLight® company *Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based on role and employment status.  

Education

Required

• Masters or better in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Behavioral - BCBA

Preferred

• Special Ed Certification

Skills

Preferred

• Special Education
• Performance Motivation
• Parent Counseling & Train
• Teacher Mentoring/Training
• Crisis Intervention
• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
• Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
• Behavior Intervention Plans - BIP
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Emotional Disturbance
• Behavioral Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Student Development
• Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Classroom Instruction
• Classroom Management
• Interdepartmental Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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