Student Analyst - Georgia

Description: Training under the direct and close supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Student Analysts are expected to assist BCBAs in establishing collaborative teams to drive the assessment and intervention processes; conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments; design multi-element behavior plans to prevent problems, teach skills, manage consequences, support caregivers, and provide oversight for behavior technicians; facilitate the consistent use of these strategies within natural environments and routines; collect and graph data on behavior change and quality of life outcomes; and ensure strategies that facilitate generalization and maintenance are implemented.

Responsibilities: Student Analysts working with PBS Corp. are required to do the following:

• Adhere to and support PBS Corp.'s policies and procedures, providing necessary training for behavior assistants and communicating these expectations to parents, service providers, and funders as outlined by their oversighting BCBA .
• Communicate openly with Regional Coordinator, Lead Analyst, Lead Mentoring Supervisor, and oversighting analyst(s) regarding: a) availability and limits for accepting clients, b) concerns affecting delivery of services, and c) other issues requiring attention.  This includes returning emails and phone calls and email correspondence within 48 business hours.
• Collaborate with caregivers and other service providers to enhance and integrate intervention (e.g., within IEPs, ISPs, support plans), communicating verbally and in writing and attending meetings as needed. This includes returning emails and phone calls from caregivers within 48 business hours.
• Assist in completing assessments, developing written reports, updates, and graphing data within designated timelines, following the PBS Corp. protocol checklist and using the behavior plan template as designed.
• Upload behavior plans, plan updates, support plans (if applicable), monthly graphs with current data, and all other client documentation required by funding sources and PBS Corp. on the online system in accordance with required timeframes determined by pay sources.
• Review and approve or reject notes as applicable for all services provided by behavior assistants working under student analysts on assigned cases.
• Attend bimonthly contractor meetings held by PBS Corp. either in person or online.  If unable to attend, communicate with the regional coordinator within 48 business hours to get information and resources provided.
• Attend ongoing mentor meetings each month with Lead Mentoring Supervisor.
• Complete all tasks assigned by the Lead Mentoring Supervisor to learn/improve needed skills to practice efficiently as a behavior analyst.

Documentation Requirements: Prior to providing student analyst services through PBS Corp., contractors must complete the required paperwork detailed in the policies and procedures and new contractor checklist (e.g., background checks, application, copies of identification etc.) and maintain enrollment status regarding current university program and graduation date. A Contract for Supervision, signed by the student analyst and supervising BCBA must be uploaded in My Supervision Docs. Student analysts must maintain documentation of services in accordance with the funder's requirements and PBS Corp.'s requirements, utilizing the appropriate reporting formats and submitting within the timelines required.  All required documentation (e.g., consent, behavior plan, support plans, data collection and graphic displays, functional, curricular, and quality-of-life assessments, daily progress notes, and fidelity monitoring is summarized on the “Behavior Analyst Documentation Review") is monitored regularly by PBS Corp. Updates and reports must include modifications to the written plan, graphic displays of acquisition and behavioral reduction data, and evidence of monitoring of daily progress notes by the behavior analyst.  All ongoing documentation of progress must be uploaded to the on-line system and reviewed by the behavior analyst at least weekly.

Supervision: Complimentary supervision is provided by PBS to those pursuing their hours towards board certification. Student Analyst are overseen by their direct BCBA supervisor, with additional support from the Senior Behavior Analyst, Regional Coordinator(s) and/or Clinical Director.  All student analysts working with PBS Corp. receive supervision and support in order to ensure thorough training in behavior analytic practice, adherence to the policies and procedures and the highest quality of services.

Hours/Shifts: Hours are variable based on the needs of the individual, caregiver, and service providers, as well as the focus of intervention (e.g., routines targeted for intervention).  Student analysts must stay within their allotted hours authorized.          

Qualifications: Student analysts must have completed at least 3 ABA approved university courses and are currently on track to earn a BACB certification while regularly (meaning ongoing) attend mentoring meetings at least once a month.

Benefits And Perks for Student Analysts at PBS:

• Competitive Wages
• Quarterly Bonuses for working 25+ hours weekly
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedules! Support Work Life Balance
• Cases available for immediate start
• Health Insurance for Full Time employees providing an average of 30+ hours a week
• 401k Program with Employer Match
• FREE Continuing Education
• PBS Conference Opportunities
• Custom Data Collection and Graphing Apps
• University Partnerships
• In person Regional Roundtables for networking and professional development
• Custom built scheduler tool to maximize your day!

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