Join our dynamic team of dedicated providers in the beautiful Santa Cruz region! We're a small but mighty group, committed to making a big impact in the lives of our learners. We believe in a collaborative, team-based approach, where you'll have the opportunity to build individualized teams around each learner. We offer flexible scheduling, including a hybrid model of direct and indirect services, to create the best possible work-life balance for you. If you're ready to join our team that values your expertise and passion, we can't wait to hear from you!
Who we are!
Tucci Learning Solutions is a vibrant and growing ABA organization with deep roots in the Central Coast of California and branches in several California counties. TUCCi was founded by Vicci Tucci, a pioneering BCBA, who witnessed the maltreatment of patients when growing up across the street from a state hospital in the 1970s. This formed her life goal to create a non-coercive model of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) called the Competent Learner Model (CLM), which has been developed over the past 40 years.
This evidence-based, peer-reviewed curriculum is designed to be easily accessible to parents, educators, and clinicians. The CLM provides a framework for Behavior Analysts to develop successful skill acquisition and behavior replacement programs to improve quality of life for our learners and for them to gain increased access to their community, school, and home lives. TUCCi team members benefit from the richness of our history and our commitment to be on the cutting edge of Applied Behavior Analysis implementation.
What are the job requirements for a Behavior Analyst in Training?
The Behavior Analyst In Training (BA in Training) participates in training within the organization to develop their skills in becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A Supervising BCBA is assigned to provide guidance and feedback to the BA in Training. Beginning employment/training includes direct service hours as Behavior Specialist. This provides opportunities for direct interaction with a learner for the completion of the CLM Course of Study. The second phase is coordination, preferably on QAS insurance cases. Upon passing the BCBA exam, supportive next steps to working independently as a BCBA will be conducted.
What position is available?
Full time/part time position working in school/home setting in the Santa Cruz County area.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
- Paid travel time and mileage
- Health Benefits for FT employees
- Cell-phone stipend
- RBT certification
- In-house BCBA supervision and training for RBT recertification
- Flexible schedules
- Paid sick time
- Paid training time
- No-Cost supervision for Behavior Technicians/RBT enrolled in a BCBA or BCaBA program
- No-Cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - financial, personal, legal and family support
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Highly competitive compensation
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- 401K coming
What is your role?
- Collaborate with the BCBA to develop behavior programming using principles of applied behavior analysis and the Competent Learner Model.
- Provide collaborative consultation and intervention regarding behavior management, effective teaching and assessments of behavioral needs of children and adults as outlined by the BCBA.
- Conduct functional behavioral assessments with the BCBA.
- Assist in designing, implementing and monitoring behavior intervention plans that include staff actions, IEPs, reports, BIPs, ECMPs, crisis intervention plans, etc.
- Meet all deadlines for submission of paperwork and reports.
- Conduct visual inspections of data; both raw data and e-versions. Regularly report findings to the BCBA.
- Initiate Action Planning process for teams, when necessary.
- Serve as a member of the IEP team that addresses behavioral concerns.
- Assist in preparing written reports that meet the reporting criteria for all funding sources.
- Attend regularly scheduled Coordinator meetings.
- Monitor staff in their delivery of programs to learners to assure coordination with goals and objectives. Provide regular in-vivo coaching.
- Work cooperatively and courteously with staff and stakeholders including school personnel/administration, outside service providers, regional center personnel, and other agency personnel.
- Conduct billable hours onsite with the learner.
- Collect IOA data on a regular basis.
- Communicate new or amended goals with all team members.
- Collaborate with BCBA in creating data sheets and other needed materials.
- Communicate with Regional Coordinator/Program Coordinator or office to ensure programs have sufficient reinforcers.
- Create and maintain up-to-date learner folders in the CLMMIS as well as hard copy of learner binder. This includes behavior programming and team members.
- Assist BCBA in training staff in various types of data collection as designed by the BCBA.
- Create and maintain up-to-date sub folders for school cases.
- Collaborate in arranging for subs for direct service staff for school cases. (Regional)
- Provide direct service if necessary, to ensure programming is not disrupted by staff absence.
- Adheres to PCM protocol in regard to staffing, staff actions, consulting with PCM Program Coordinator and office (ABCs, PCM Logs, and IEP documentation, when required)
- Maintain personal supervision requirement logs (if acquiring supervision hours) and adhere to supervision contract with supervising BCBA
- Input team schedules on monthly basis, update as needed, and collaborate with team to ensure coverage for all learners
- Regularly schedules team meetings.
What’s required from you?
- [Minimum] BA degree, background check and TB test clearance.
- [Preferred] 3 years experience working with children in ABA or related fields.
- [Preferred] current enrollment in Master’s degree program to become a BCBA.
- [Preferred] previous experience working in the school environment.
- [Preferred] previous experience coordinating, training, collaborating with and supervising teams.
- [Preferred] Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in good standing or willing to complete RBT certification within one year of employment. Supervision and training hours will be provided by an in-house Behavior Analyst. This will be followed by a formal assessment process.
- Reliable transportation required.
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