Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities.

Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training.

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding.

The following position is available:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will work with elementary, middle, and/or high school students at a local school district to (a) study the behavior of students and create plans to improve or change problematic behaviors; (b) work with students who have developmental disabilities, brain injuries or emotional control, social or behavioral issues; and/or (c) help students manage issues such as stress or anger in healthier ways or achieve personal behavior goals.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Attend team meetings to obtain and provide information and insight that will assist in daily interactions with specific children.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, crisis prevention) to acquire and convey information relevant to job functions.
• Document data under the supervision of the assigned teacher or supervisor to support progress monitoring of students.
• Implement under the supervision of the assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by the team for students with interfering behaviors or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains behavioral progress monitoring and/or manual and electronic files/records of each crisis intervention for the purpose of meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors and responds to crisis and support calls using approved restraint and de-escalation techniques when required for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, field trips, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of the assigned teacher, practice/review of learned skills to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing team plans, and ensuring student success in school.
• Works directly with students (e.g. one to one, de-escalating, safety escort, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student and staff safety.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Successful completion of internship and/or formal training in behavior analysis.
• Applied behavior management and analysis skills.
• Communication, organizational, and interpersonal relations skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of clients in regard to age, functionality, and with minimal direction.

Education & Experience:

• Education: Master’s degree required
• Certification: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® Certification in Pennsylvania is required.

Find out more about the Board Certified Behavior Analyst position in Audubon.

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