BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst ($10,000 Sign On Bonus) at Grafton Integrated Health Network in Midlothian, VA

Job description

• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!
• Turn Challenges into Breakthroughs — One Step at a Time
• At Grafton, we are united by a shared purpose: helping individuals with complex needs live their best lives. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), you’ll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and overseeing evidence-based behavioral interventions that support individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other complex behavioral and mental health needs.
• Working alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, you’ll use data-driven practices to create meaningful, measurable impact through consultative support, clinical problem-solving, and direct client services. This unique role allows you to focus on your clinical expertise and the quality of behavioral programming, as BCBAs are not responsible for supervising or managing Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). You'll be supported in a culture that values teamwork, well-being, professional growth, and ethical excellence.
• Join us — and see the impact of your expertise change lives every day!
• Be part of a team that leads with Heart & GRIT, the Grafton Way !

Responsibilities

• Conducts functional behavior assessments and oversees treatment planning within the context of a person-centered system of service delivery that values improved life quality for clients receiving ABA services. Ensures that a functional assessment of behavior is completed for each individual, based on his/her own goals for improvement. Coordinates the work of the support team in developing and utilizing treatment plans that target long-term goals and short-term objectives based on the functional behavior assessment. Routinely evaluates treatment plan progress for all assigned clients, and recommends modifications to promote client success in attainment of replacement behavior skills. Reports to the Clinical Administrator.
• Works with a variety of team members and internal stakeholders, as well as external supports to make meaningful change for clients and families
• Respects the personal goals of individuals served with ultimate goal of improving quality of life for the individual served and his/her care providers
• Identifies behaviors that block the person from achieving his/her desired goals
• Develops programs that support client goals and build from the individual’s strengths
• Provides family training for residential client cases
• Uses a positive intervention model that minimizes physical intervention
• Ensures that a functional assessment is completed for each individual served, in a timely manner
• Conducts assessment measures in a variety of settings, to include home and community
• Familiarizes oneself with and utilizes direct assessment tools to measure behavior:
• May conduct a functional analysis of behavior
• Uses appropriate data methods when assessing behavior through direct observation (ABC, time sampling, event recording)
• Utilizes assessment tools that best apply to specific client needs, such as:
• VB-MAPP
• ABLLS-R
• EFLS
• QABF
• physical environment
• staff relationships
• physical conditions
• Supports behavior goals for clients and coordinates with program clinicians to provide a holistic approach to treatment
• May identify and write behavioral goals and objectives based on the function of the behavior(s) targeted
• Make treatment recommendations according to assessment results and write a clinical assessment summary as required for treatment authorization
• Creates data sheets and supervises the collection of progress data as it is recommended within the treatment plan
• Makes adjustments to behavioral goals and objectives as needed
• Documents, summarizes and reports on progress data at least monthly
• Creates and updates treatment and discharge plans on a routine basis
• Attends and actively supports the positive facilitation of monthly treatment plan review meetings with all treatment team members
• Prepares and submits monthly/quarterly treatment plan progress reports, according to billing requirements
• On an individual client basis, provide initial and ongoing training to Behavior Specialist staff assigned to deliver ABA treatment effectively and consistently:
• Treatment plan procedures
• ABA treatment session expectations
• Data collection and graphing techniques
• Family and related service provider training
• Mentors behavior therapists who do not yet have certification, and may provide consultation to them on cases that they manage
• Teaches positive behavior support strategies that can be universally applied
• Provides insight on how we each influence the people around us with our own behaviors
• Teach/train staff on the principles of behavior
• Teaches appropriate and efficient methods of data collection
• Teaches alternative strategies to avoid the use of physical interventions
• Teach/train staff on the need for environmental modifications
• Teach/train staff on prevention techniques
• Teach/train staff on antecedents and consequences strategies
• Participates in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of the field and needs of individuals served
• Attends meetings as required
• Participates in work groups as assigned
• Completes other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have a Master’s in a human services field and hold current board certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Requires a valid driver's license. Requires Licensure by the Board of Medicine (Virginia only).
• Education
• Required
• Masters or better in Human Services.
• Licenses & Certifications
• Required
• Behavior Analyst
• Driver's License

Skills

Required

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Functional behavior assessments
• Treatment planning
• Data collection and graphing techniques
• Positive behavior support strategies
• VB-MAPP
• ABLLS-R
• EFLS
• QABF

Benefits

• Caring for You, So You can Care for Others
• Free meals during shift, when working in the schools and residences
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care FSA & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 5 free sessions per family member
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Work & Life Harmony: Flexible scheduling and resources to help you thrive at work and at home.
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Retirement Plan with employer match - up to $2,500 annually
• Legal services and identity theft protection plan
• Travel assistance
• Virtual exercise & coaching
• FREE Will preparation services
• Stronger Together: Supporting Your Growth & Success
• Paid Career Development – Earn while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru, and more!
• Education Assistance - up to $5,250 annually
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility - As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Team culture built on support, collaboration, and growth
• Referral Bonuses – earn a $1,000 bonus for bringing new talent to Grafton!
• Starting at $87,068.80 up to $109,990.40 commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Eligible for a Continuous Retention Bonus structure
• Flexibility That Supports Success – Our team values flexibility and collaboration. While in-person collaboration is the standard expectation, we offer flexibility when appropriate to support clinicians in managing documentation, treatment planning, and other responsibilities, helping them maintain productivity and work-life balance.