BCBA- School Based

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 Pennsylvania Children's Services team located in Malvern and Audubon, 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 Behavioral and Emotional Support 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. This position will be 4 days a week in Malvern and 1 days a week in Audubon, Pa. We offer: Consistent work schedule during school hours. 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 $85,000-$96,900 (dependent upon experience) $2,000 sign on bonus for external applicants to be paid out over first 6 months. Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services’ Mapleton and Audubon School offers an education curriculum to children functioning at all grade levels who have behavioral or emotional support needs. A multi-sensory educational strategy is used at all schools, employing traditional instruction, hands‑on and independent learning, as well as technology, to individualize a student’s progress in all academic areas, particularly math and reading. The transition from school to career, and all of the necessary interrelated skills, are a main focus of the school program. 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.