Job Overview:
The BCBA D will direct and oversee the assessment and treatment of patients diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses and develop and coordinate research programs. The clinical faculty member's responsibilities include conducting initial evaluations and triaging patients to services and maintaining a caseload of patients, consisting of new patients and follow-up patients. Administrative responsibilities include maintaining a budget for the program, hiring and training new employees, developing, writing, and implementing policies and procedures for the program, participating in outreach activities in the community, and developing and maintaining an active research program. Faculty members will recruit and supervise student research, internship, and practicum experiences and will provide research and clinical supervision to professional behavior analysts, graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows. This position will be focused in the Intensive Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Doctorate in psychology or behavior analysis
- Licensed or board-certified as a psychologist or behavior analyst
- American Heart Association BLS
Preferred:
- Experience supervising work with children with feeding disorders or autism and related disorders in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- Licensed or board-certified as a psychologist or behavior analyst
- American Heart Association BLS
Scheduling Requirements:
Essential Functions:
- Clinical Supervision and Applied-Behavior-Analytic Services
- Supervise BCBAs and other staff in the coordination and direction of patient intake and discharge activities
- Supervise BCBAs and other staff in the coordination and direction of assessment and treatment procedures
- Observe assessment and treatment sessions and develop solutions when progress is insufficient
- Review and provide final approval of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes, as appropriate
- Supervise BCBAs in the development and refinement of skill-acquisition programs
- Supervise BCBAs in the development and refinement of behavior-reduction programs
- Meet and collaborate with parents, school personnel, physicians, and other stakeholders to obtain input to ensure that programs are meeting the needs of customers
- Provide state-of-the-art clinical and consultative services
- Research
- Develop and guide research on the assessment and treatment of patients with feeding disorders or autism and related disorders
- Publish research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Procure grant and contract funding for research
- Oversee the development of presentations for local, national, and international conferences
- Administrative
- Direct and oversee compliance issues and responsible conduct of research
- Oversee the interviewing, hiring, and training of staff
- Analyze data to maintain financial solvency
- Develop, write, and implement policies and procedures for the program
- May work with patients who vomit, or who engage in other forms of challenging behavior, such as aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion (spitting out foods or liquids during treatment), or property destruction
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to move, lift, and carry patients and objects
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds
- Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
- This position requires frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
- This position may also require extended periods of standing or sitting
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
