The BCBA will serve as a member of the Intensive Transition Team (ITT) for the State Hospital Stepdown Program as part of a new specialty transitional home designed to support persons dually diagnosed with behavioral health and intellectual developmental disabilities or autism. The State Hospital Step Down program collaborates closely with Health and Human Services and all State Psychiatric Hospitals and works to build successful discharge plans for individuals who have been admitted to the state hospital for over 1 year. The State Hospital Step Down program is designed to step-down/transition individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental health diagnosis who are psychiatrically and/or medically fragile from inpatient state hospital settings to more appropriate community-based settings. The ITT will work as an interdisciplinary team to identify, assess, facilitate step-down/transition, house, and provide services and supports to maintain community integration.

As a member of the ITT, the BCBA position is responsible for implementing and providing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy to participants in the State Hospital Step Down Program SHSDP) for persons with co-occurring Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health condition. This position will also provide clinical supervision to Behavior Technicians pursuing and maintaining Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and/or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in accordance with current Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) requirements. This position is part of a team that:

• Provides direct services in-person
• Conducts assessments that are used to develop effective treatment plans and goals.
• Train all SHSDP staff on the behavioral interventions and monitor their effectiveness
• Implements interventions in natural environments such as home, community, and work as needed
• Uses data collection to evaluate treatment programming and progress
• Provides training to group homes, families or other discharge settings

This position will maintain Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) status in order to comply with state laws regulating ABA services.

The BCBA is a member of the IDD Crisis Team and cross trains to provide Behavior Supports.

Location: Bastrop

Salary: $38.48 - $45.23/hr

Up to $2.00/hour - previous community center experience in a similar role

Up to $4.00/hour - tenure with BTCS .75/hour - Bilingual

Plus shift differentials Evening Shift: $2.00/hour Night Shift: $4.00/hour Weekend Shift: $4.00/hour Weekend Night Shift: $6.00/hour

Service Delivery Incentive $200

Why join our team?

BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.

Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a conven ent home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.

Retirement Plans: 401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions. 457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.

Sponsored Insurance: Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase. Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a child's birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family member's serious health condition.

Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.

Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.

Additional Perks: - Employee Referral Awards - Licensure Supervision - Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs - Educational Leave - Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions

Minimum Qualifications: Board Certified and Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst. Two years experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to adults or children. Meets BACB requirements to provide supervision to Behavior Technicians. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and maintain approved drivers status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish or American Sign Language (ASL)