Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with children with special needs in a school setting? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team at The Deveruex Day Academy in Landenberg, PA!
Being a BCBA at Devereux has its Advantages!
You will be directly involved in the completion of Functional Behavioral Assessments and PBSPs on children with various learning disabilities or behavioral/emotional needs. This position also has the opportunity for training staff teams and (as much as possible) parents on the implementation of PBSP and data-collection. Our treatment teams often include: principal, head teacher, classroom teacher, 2-3 direct care staff, OT, SLP, PT, Nurse, and job coaches. You will be able to provide regular training in ABA concepts and principles for all staff.
We offer:
Consistent work schedule of Mon-Fri; 8-4pm.Evidenced Based treatment and care models within a clinically based environment focused on collaboration and treatment teams.CEU and continued education credits through various professional activities and Devereux’s National Institute for Clinical Training and Research Center.A stable, national, non-profit that offers a strong support system and is forward-thinking in their clinical practice and research.An organization that cares about the people we serve.ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program$2,000 SIGN ON BONUSAnnual rate of $75,000-$85,500 (dependent upon experience)Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services’ Devereux Day Academy will offer a high quality, innovative special education program for students in grades K-8 with the following primary diagnoses: intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities and speech/language impairments. The Devereux Day Academy’s core curriculum is aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards, as well as the curricula of Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services’ partner school districts. This alignment will facilitate smooth transitions for students to and from the program and their local schools.Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Masters’ or Doctoral degree in psychology, special education or related field. Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA or BCBA-D) required.
EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with students with special needs. Prior experience writing FBAs, BSPs.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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