BCBA Interventionist

Apply for Job Job ID 361585
Location Twin Cities
Job Family Research-Support
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Job Code 9742S1
Employee Class Acad Prof and Admin
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About the Job

The MIDB is dedicated to fostering the healthy brain function of children across the lifespan with the mission to set and maintain a healthy trajectory for all children toward positive life outcomes through early neurobehavioral and mental health assessment, innovative targeted interventions, informed policy-making, compassionate child advocacy, and community education.
The Otto Bremer Trust Positive Behavior Program is a clinical research program serving ages 5 to 21 years with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities who have serious aggression and/or self-injury. The program targets children and young adults with intellectual disability and significant communication needs. Interventions use a parent/caregiver coaching model where interventions are designed and implemented collaboratively with families/care teams.
Position Purpose: The primary function of the BCBA interventionist is to design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to children and young adults with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities (ages 5 to 21 years old). The BCBA interventionist will work with a team including a psychologist, social work care coordinator, behavior technicians, and trainees. Children receiving intervention also may have psychiatrists and other medical providers within the MIDB who will consult with the intervention team.
Job Duties
95% Interventionist and supervision of intervention implementation

• The BCBA interventionist will oversee a caseload of 5-10 families in active intervention or follow-up.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and functional analysis with children and families, including outreach to educational and community services child is receiving.
• Participate in multiple service delivery settings (home, school, community, supervision, direct support, parent training).
• Design intensive intervention programs, individualized to child's needs, using evidence-based models that allow each client the opportunity to excel.
• Implement interventions directly with parents/caregivers and their children using parent/caregiver coaching.
• Design data collection tools for individual child progress monitoring.
• Summarize, review, and interpret data and use this data to inform intervention strategies, in collaboration with parents/caregivers.
• Provide consultation and coaching to educational and community service providers as child transitions from active intervention.
• Consult with Clinical Supervisors to maintain quality of cases through ABA data analysis and collaborate on implementing data-driven program changes.
• Provide direct/indirect supervision to behavior technicians and interns implementing interventions.
• Conduct assessments and train support staff.
• Collaborate and coordinate with intervention team and broader MIDB care team.

5% Research

• Attend research team meetings and advisory committee meetings to strategize on design and analysis.
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, and dissemination (including presentations at scientific and community engagement meetings).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS with at least 6 years of experience or advanced degree with 4 years of experience.
• Be a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB) or have a master's degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health, child development or a related field and have completed either:
  • At least 2,000 hours of clinical experience and/or training in the treatment of people with autism or a related condition.
  • The equivalent in graduate-level coursework at an accredited university in autism or related condition diagnostics, autism or related condition treatment strategies, or child development.
• Experience conducting functional behavior assessment with children with autism and related conditions with severe to profound intellectual disability.
• Experience providing intervention via parent/caregiver coaching.
• Experience providing interventions using functional communication training and naturalistic developmental behavioral approaches.
• Must be knowledgeable of professional and ethical clinical standards regarding the delivery of professional mental health services in general.
• Must be effective in working within a team structure and have strong computer skills and demonstrable effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must pass all criminal background checks as required by the State of Minnesota to be eligible to work with children and vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as accepting and embracing neurodiversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certified behavior analyst-doctoral (BCBA-D).
• Experience conducting experimental functional analysis with children with autism and related conditions with severe to profound intellectual disability.
• Working knowledge of regulations associated with human-participants research.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting technology resources.
• Experience with or training in trauma-informed care.
• Fluent in Spanish.

About the Department

The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) is dedicated to fostering the healthy brain function of children across the lifespan with the mission to set and maintain a healthy trajectory for all children toward positive life outcomes through early neurobehavioral and mental health assessment, innovative targeted interventions, informed policy-making, compassionate child-advocacy, and community education. The MIDB's mission of basic and clinical research in the field of neurobehavioral development is supported by its Neuroimaging core, which fosters collaborations within departments at the University of Minnesota and across institutions to build teams with the highest possible degree of expertise.

Benefits

Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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Employment Requirements

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About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).