BCBA Program Supervisor / LBA - Belle Meade

Acorn Health is looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our Tennessee Team team in Belle Meade!

Acorn Health offers our clients the highest quality of intensive, behavior-based treatment for individuals with autism spectrum and related disorders. We provide an unparalleled opportunity for BCBAs and RBTs to make an impact with clients, and to learn and grow through collaboration with our professional staff. Come join a company focused on delivering high quality services to its clients and supporting the professional development of its employees!

At Acorn Health we are driving autism therapy forward.

Why You'll Love This Job!

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) serve on client cases, providing therapy and supervision to clients as directed. They oversee client treatment plans from assessment through care delivery and direct their Behavior Technicians and Program Coordinators on how to best deliver treatment plans. They are closely involved with clients and their families, providing additional support and family training as needed and as directed by their Clinical Directors.

About Acorn Health

With multiple clinical centers and staff across Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan, we provide an unparalleled opportunity for BCBA’s to make an impact with clients and to learn and grow through collaboration with our professional staff. While we have locations in multiple states, our centers are all small units that work closely together to meet our common mission; driving autism therapy forward with our careful combination of ABA best practices and pioneering next practices. Our teams collaborate in developing and implementing treatment interventions to give children with Autism an unprecedent opportunity to live their most meaningful and functionally independent lives. At Acorn Health, we all share important core values.

AUTHENTICITY: We present our true, selves. Everyone hungers for genuine connections.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We keep our promises and can be trusted with the life and future of a child.

TEAMWORK: The best outcomes are produced by people who collaborate with enthusiasm.

GROWTH: We know the needs of children and their families are unique and ever-changing.

HUSTLE: In autism care and treatment, time is always of the essence. We do things now.

We provide an unparalleled opportunity for BCBA’s to make an impact with clients, to learn, grow and prepare to become the future leaders of the company, through collaboration with our professional staff.

• Acorn Leadership Development Institute – innovative program for BCBA’s looking for professional advancement.
• Newly appointed Board of Director, Gregory Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D - you’ll have excellent resources and opportunities to participate in ongoing research efforts.

Why work for Acorn Health:

• Competitive salary
• PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Tiered service delivery model with teams of well-trained RBTs
• Free CEU opportunities
• Professional and career development opportunities, including opportunities to collaborate and learn from our Clinical Advisory Board led by Dr. Greg Hanley
• Leadership development opportunities through Acorn's Leadership Development Institute
• Clinical mentorship on site
• Supportive leadership and administrative teams
• Positive, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Oversees client treatment from assessment through care delivery
• Conducts initial and follow-up functional, behavioral and developmental assessments
• Develops, oversee and implement client’s BIPs and Treatment Plans
• Serves as the clinical lead on client cases, providing supervision to Behavior Technicians
• Monitors and review client programs to analyze data, measure progress and make necessary changes to the treatment plan
• Observes program implementation, and provide training on interventions as needed
• Works closely with clients and their families providing family training and support
• Meets with primary caregivers to discuss observations and concerns
• Collaborates with colleagues, parents, and schools to share information and implement best practice intervention programs across settings opportunities to promote awareness and disseminate information regarding ASD and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through training and presentations, both on- and off-site
• Attends and participate in team meetings where ideas, success stories, and recent research topics are presented for discussion and use in treatment

• Must possess a master’s degree in ABA or a related field.
• Must be a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the BACB.
• Must be a LBA (Licensed Behavior Analyst) in the state of TN.
• A history of work with children, adolescents, young adults, and/or families is essential. Specific training/experience in developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in English.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and satisfactory driving record.
• Must meet the physical requirements of the position, to include lifting of clients, packages, or equipment, and accessing non-barrier free premises.
• Should enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team approach to develop and implement client treatment plans.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to maintain records, prepare reports and reliably develop timely correspondence related to work.
• No criminal record and able to pass background check.
• Flexibility to work independently with clients in addition to working as a part of the larger team
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders, typical development, and assessment and intervention techniques.