Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Overview
We are looking for a passionate, highly skilled BCBA to join our team in the Livermore/East Bay area! Joyscape Therapy is a small company with a unique model: all of our staff are BCBAs or Master's-level clinicians. We use play-based, naturalistic Applied Behavior Analysis to serve neurodivergent kids, adolescents, and teens, with an emphasis on NDBI-based practice. We focus on providing trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive ABA services.

As a BCBA at Joyscape, you will:

• Provide high-quality, ethical, family-centered direct 1:1 ABA Therapy to clients of all ages and backgrounds, including developing, managing, and implementing a treatment plan
• Complete comprehensive assessment reports including caregiver interviews, developmental assessments, FBAs, and elegant treatment plan write ups
• Develop ethical Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) that focus on proactive strategies and antecedent manipulations
• Provide parent ABA coaching, provide consistent and ongoing feedback, collaborate with parents on treatment goals and progress, seek feedback both formally and informally
• Analyze data and monitor progress on an ongoing basis, modifying treatment goals as updating programs as clinically recommended
• Collaborate monthly with OT/ST/PT and teachers when applicable; encourage multidisciplinary approach with families
• Continuously learn and grow as a clinician, including attending continuing education events and staying up-to-date on literature
• (Optional) Provide BCBA training and supervision to Program Managers, who are clinicians who are either soon-to-be-certified or newly certified
• Have opportunities for professional development, including joining small internal teams such as social skills group facilitation, Program Manager training, research and education committee, and more!

Qualifications for Program Director (BCBA) position:

• BCBA Certification required
• Master's degree in a related field
• 5+ years Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) experience minimum, with at least 2 of those years as a BCBA. (If you have been a BCBA for less than two years, our Program Manager position may be a better fit for you!)
• Experienced in goal setting, report writing, and conducting assessments including AFLS, VB-MAPP, and/or Vineland-3
• Driver's license with reliable transportation and auto insurance for driving to clients' homes
• Successful candidates are positive, high-energy, strong communicators, and excellent collaborators
• Experience in NBDI, ESDM, NET, and/or PRT

Benefits for full-time Program Director (BCBA) employees:

• Starting pay at $70/hour for all worked time (direct, indirect, and non-billable time).
• Raise opportunities every 6-months based on performance
• Paid non-billable time offered for client cancellations to ensure a stable schedule, as paid monthly trainings and meetings.
• Paid sick and vacation time, as well as 8 annual paid holidays
• Flexible hours/schedule
• Group Health Insurance and Dental Insurance
• One Medical Membership
• Company iPads and keyboards
• Monthly CEU events through Joyscape that count toward BCBA recertification requirement
• Bi-annual team retreats and off-site socials throughout the year
• Generous stipend for any training and continuing education you would like to receive outside of Joyscape

Your work week will consistent of direct client time, indirect client time, staff trainings and meetings, optional supervision opportunities for our BCBA candidates, and committee work depending on which of our 8 committees you may want to join -- all of which is paid at the same hourly rate! Additionally, we have guaranteed paid time for client cancellations, during which you may work on clinical projects for the team or projects for your committees.

We have a very special team, and strive to make Joyscape just as special of a place to work. Our staff are given flexibility in creating their schedule and tailoring their caseload, to allow for maximum flexibility and work-life balance. We continuously help our team members grow their knowledge, and frequently meet with one another to collaborate. The company is very much shaped by its employees, by each person’s ideas, contributions, and passions.

Please note: cover letters are required in order to be considered for this position.Read more about our company's unique model on our website: https://www.joyscapetherapy.com/

You may apply on Indeed or by emailing employment@joyscapetherapy.com -- we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person