Director of ABA Services - Springdale

The posting, as Pediatrics Plus wrote it

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic person looking to positively impact the lives of children diagnosed with special needs? At Pediatrics Plus you can do just that! We are currently seeking a Director of ABA Services to join our team of highly qualified professionals that share our vision of Empowering Children to Conquer their World! Pediatrics Plus is a highly collaborative pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy), state of the art facilities, specialized equipment, family support and education, and community investment.

Why you’ll love working at Pediatrics Plus

• Competitive Pay Compensation
• Paid Time Off, Benefits, and 401K
• Training & Development
• Personal Growth & Leadership Opportunities
• Supportive & Interdisciplinary Work Environment

What you will do

The Director of ABA Services will provide specific needs within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) program at Pediatrics Plus as directed by the VP of ABA. They will be a liaison to communicate needs between BCBAs, RBTs, and administration. The Director of ABA Services will assist in building team atmosphere, understand and be proactive in the needs of therapists and the company, and provide leadership within their specific discipline. They will display the ability to initiate active problem solving and follow through to continually improve the environment, culture, and mission of Pediatrics Plus including exhibiting the ability to cast vision for the company and its values. The Director of ABA Services will understand and model the company mission through daily interaction with the Pediatrics Plus team, clients, and parents.

• Provide daily on-site mentoring to the ABA team, including BCBA(s), RBT(s), and Fieldwork Student(s) for Pediatrics Plus.
• Provide mentoring to the ABA team, including BCBA(s), RBT(s), and Fieldwork Student(s).
• In coordination with the Senior Director, develop and carry out plans for culture and retention of team members.
• Complete ABA assessments for incoming clients as needed to support the BCBA team for growth and future caseload development.
• Complete screenings for incoming clients for both outpatient and preschool.
• Model protocol modification as well as parent training as needed with clients assigned.
• Implement Family Guidance Programming for incoming clients as needed to support the BCBA team for growth and development.
• Provide therapy services in highly specialized facilities with an emphasis on goal attainment through appropriate developmental progression of functional skill attainment and real-life experiences.
• Assist with medical leaves and caseload coverage as needed.
• Mentor BCBA team members by answering questions regarding selecting and administering appropriate assessment protocols for both initial and re-assessments.
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• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding the dress code.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Travel will be required.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in behavior analysis or related field.
• Active status as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®).
• Greater than three years of experience treating in the field of ABA.
• Greater than three years of experience treating at Pediatrics Plus, preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to accurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand through sight and hearing. The employee is regularly required to move including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be comfortable around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies to touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with animals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Compensation starts at: $75,000 annually