BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

 
Job description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst



What does a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) do? A board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) is a healthcare professional who studies the behavior of children and adults and creates plans to improve or change problematic behaviors. They often work with people who have developmental disabilities, brain injuries or emotional control, social or behavioral issues. BCBAs might also help people manage issues such as stress or anger in healthier ways or achieve personal behavior goals. Some BCBAs specialize in one population of patients, such as children, people with autism or the elderly.



Report to: Clinical Director



BCBA job responsibilities include:

• Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, administrative staff, supervisees, and other professionals


• Demonstrate expertise in data collection, graphing, and principles ...