Job description

The mission of the Diener School is to teach through experience, stimulate academically, prepare socially and create a successful educational journey that motivates minds and inspires capabilities for a lifetime.

We are currently seeking a full-time Board-Certified Behavior Analyst for 2023-2024 school year. Competitive Salary and Sign on Bonus!

Our students have a wide range of abilities. Many of them have several challenges that impact learning including:

• Learning Disabilities
• ADD or ADHD
• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Language Delays (expressive, receptive and processing)
• Sensory Processing Disorders
• Executive Functioning Challenges
• Social Pragmatic and Social Communication Disorders

BCBA Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support for students, Kindergarten through 8th grade
• Conduct functional behavior assessments
• Develop and manage behavior intervention plans, including coordinating these plans with Diener administration, staff and occasionally with families.
• Write and maintain positive behavior support plans
• Oversee assessments, plan development, and ongoing program data analysis to ensure maximum student progress
• Clinically supervise Diener’s Behavior Assistants
• Oversee supervision for BCBA trainees accruing hours
• Attend weekly behavior meetings
• Develop and conduct staff and parent trainings as needed
• Remain current on new research and developments in behavior analysis
• Develop and manage data collection systems
• Assist with the training and orientation of teachers, support staff and other service personnel
• Participate in various IEP meetings
• Assist in communication with families and outside professionals
• Work independently and as a team member, making sound judgments and decisions in collaboration with Diener’s education program leaders, and effectively prioritizing work assignments.
• Oversee and maintain Diener-wide reinforcement systems
• Collaboration with Diener Specialists to integrate behavior analytic principles with the academic and therapeutic curriculums used by Diener – Language for Learning, Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation, Accept Identify Move (AIM)
• Organize and communicate work-related information to families and staff, in person, on the telephone and through electronic communication.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• Master’s Degree in behavior analysis, psychology, or related discipline preferred.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
• Maryland State Licensure (LBA) – needed to practice in the state of MD
• A minimum of two years proven successful experience in implementing, designing and overseeing behavior analysis services for students with learning differences.
• Ability to communicate with and provide direct assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities who are having behavioral challenges.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Bethesda, MD 20852: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Applied behavior analysis: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BCBA (Preferred)
• Maryland State Licensure (LBA) (Required)

Work Location: In person

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