Description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Sonnenberg Consultants, LLC provides a comprehensive treatment package allowing clients to reach their full potential from early childhood into adulthood! Sonnenberg Consultants works with all ages to provide ABA in the clinic and school setting. We offer both comprehensive and focused models, as well as a social group. 

We are looking for a compassionate individual with strong clinical and leadership skills. We are a group focused on teamwork, accountability, clinical excellence, and client progress! 

We value teamwork, growth mindset, accountability, problem solving, communicating with respect, and equitable access in supporting our staff, clients, and families.  

And we want you to have a great work-life balance too!

Benefits for full-time staff include medical/dental/vision insurances, 401K, PTO, First Stop Health telehealth and tele-counseling services, EAP, company paid Basic Life and Long Term Disability Insurance policies, voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance, pet insurance, and more!

Caseload Responsibilities:

• Develop, write, implement, update and train on effective behavior plans including data collection systems using Functional Behavior Assessments
• Complete and submit ongoing documentation as needed by the funding source in a timely manner
• Participate in group staff trainings as requested
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with teachers, administrators, staff, clients and parents
• Continually assess student skills, behavior challenges and social skills with proficiency in all assessments utilized by Sonnenberg-VBMAPP, AFLS (school, community, vocational), ABLLS, Essentials for Living, etc.
• Utilizing data to determine baseline, function and progress of maladaptive behaviors with regular review and oversight alongside senior staff
• Develop and participate in parent training as needed for each client
• Continually assess and monitor parent involvement and client attendance, creating and implementing corrective action plans when needed
• Supervise 8-10 clients and the corresponding teams of behavior treatment technicians (BTTs) using ABA principles and following the ethics outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Write and submit treatment plans to the client’s funding source/s. This includes calls to insurance companies (with Lead BCBA present) when necessary and writing returns and appeals.
• Monitor progress of maladaptive behaviors with regular review and oversight while overlapping BTTs and RBTs.
• Provide ongoing training to the BTTs and RBTs using model, try, feedback. Create and implement corrective action plans when needed.
• Develop and participate in parent training for each client.
• Continually assess and monitor parent involvement and client attendance. Create and implement corrective action plans when needed.
• Continually assess and monitor BTT and RBT progress. Create and implement corrective action plans when needed.
• Maintain ethical, professional relationships with families, staff, and other team members.
• Be receptive to the feedback given by all supervisors. Make changes outlined by the Lead BCBA within 1 week or another predetermined time given by the Lead BCBA

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Participate in HR duties such as verbal and written corrective feedback, staff evaluations, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Assess, document and maintain information regarding BTTh and BTT staff performance and evaluations 
• Supervise, train and mentor BTT and BTTh positions by demonstrating a comprehensive approach to staff management and improving performance outcomes
• Supervise, train and mentor BTT positions by demonstrating a comprehensive approach to staff  management and improving performance outcomes 
• Collaborate with Lead BCBAs, Clinical Director, and Director of Training with feedback on clinical processes, staff management, HR policies and Sonnenberg Schools program collaboration
• Assist in assurance that clinical staff are made aware of all policies and procedures, and follows through to ensure understanding and implementation
• Assess, document and maintain client contracts to ensure consistent attendance, participation, and policy adherence.
• Consult with the Lead BCBA to ensure the provision of effective and efficient service delivery.
• Meet with the Lead BCBA a minimum of 1 hour per week to discuss needs/goals.
• Distribute all new information to BTTs of all policies and procedures. Follow through to ensure understanding and implementation.
• Maintain all client and BTT ongoing schedules
   

Requirements:

• Have a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field
• Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in the state of Wisconsin
  
• Take the 8-hour supervision course outlined by the BACB.
  
• Provide ongoing supervision to RBTs.  
  
• Available to work Monday through Friday 8:15 - 3:15 and 2 nights per week 3:30-6 Monday through Thursday. 
• Active driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
  
• Ability to pass a caregiver’s background check
  
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Must be a team player, willing to collaborate and work with a variety of individuals with all types of backgrounds
  
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and efficiently manage time and moderate to high stress across multiple settings and responsibilities
  
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Work will take place in a center-based setting.  Work may fluctuate between a center and school setting depending on the needs of each client.
• Regular contact with Parent/guardian(s) and other team members
• Hazards: May be exposed to contact with individuals displaying physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behavior.
• Ability and willingness to travel between center and school for specific clients, as assigned, in a punctual manner
  

ADA Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds regularly and manage  up to 50 lbs individually on occasion, and in excess of 50 lbs with a team situationally. 
• Finger dexterity to type on a computer keyboard for treatment planning and correspondence
• The ability to grasp objects such as pencils, pens, markers etc.    
• Manage Moderate to high stress levels in a healthy manner 
• Be able to actively engage with clients throughout the session.
• Engages in critical thinking 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in the state of Wisconsin
• Active driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
• Ability to pass a caregiver’s background check
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a team player, willing to collaborate and work with a variety of individuals with all types of backgrounds
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and efficiently manage time across multiple settings and responsibilities
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Summary

 Tired of Clinical Exhaustion? Why Your Next BCBA Role Should Be About Growth, Not Just Caseloads.

BCBAs, you know the drill. You scroll through job listings or maaaaybe you read one of the 984 recruiter emails. They all sound the same: Competitive salary! Great benefits! Manage a caseload!

But what about the things that actually keep you in the field—and happy? How about growth, real support (not just saying “right” words), and the feeling that your clinical skills are sharp and up to date (adios compliance training). 

At Sonnenberg, we operate on a simple principle: the highest clinical outcomes are impossible without the best clinical environment. We're not just hiring for an open seat; we’re looking for a dedicated BCBA to join a team and a culture that actually values depth, development, and a healthy work-life balance above all else. 

What do we mean? We are too aware of the burnout, fatigue and isolation in this field, so we decided to do something about it.

The Sustainable Practice BCBA Model: Our Core Commitments

In a world of "too good to be true" job posts, we’re choosing a different path. At Sonnenberg, we know the flashy promises of "work in your sweats" often come with hidden costs—like overwhelming caseloads and a lack of real support. At our clinic, we’ve traded the gimmicks for something better: true transparency and the clinical mentorship you’ve been looking for! We offer a sustainable schedule and 3 weeks of starting PTO because we believe in quality over quantity—for our clients and for our clinicians

We don't just say we value growth—we invest in it.

• Dedicated Learning Budget: You get an annual CEU/conference stipend and paid time off specifically for that professional training. Invest in yourself and go to that OBM workshop you've been eyeing!

• Built-in Mentorship: Every BCBA is paired with seasoned Directors for personalized supervision, case consultation, and goal development that goes beyond just compliance.

• Specialized Tracks: Interested in severe behavior, assent-based practice, or working with teens? We support your clinical curiosity with structured paths of development and career opportunities.

• Professional Progression: Ongoing training on new developments and techniques in the field. Effective teaching methods focused on your growth. In-house CEUs and workshops.

2. Engineered for Focus

Your mission is clinical excellence for your clients and caregivers. Our mission is to eliminate the extra friction. You are a clinician—not a scheduler or a billing expert.

• Limited Administrative Burden: Our dedicated admin team handles it all: billing, scheduling, and insurance authorizations. Your mental energy is protected so you can focus on what matters most!

• Team Dynamics Management: We use an effective 3-tiered staffing model with a built-in supervisor for technician training and development. Your current priority is clinical care, not staff management. 

• We Handle the Coaching: You’ve developed an effective BIP. Now, let our Safety Care Support Team step in. We’ll provide expert coaching to your staff, ensuring consistent implementation and allowing you to immediately return to your other priorities.

• Stimuli: Save time on administrative tasks. Whether it's the fifth "chase me" PECS icon or a new morning routine visual schedule, we offer the resources you need, ready to go.

3. A Work Environment Where You Belong

Clinical excellence is collaborative, not solitary.

• Weekly Peer Consultation: This is your protected, confidential time for deep-dive collaboration. Join your peers on and off the floor to focus exclusively on complex cases, ethical dilemmas, and current research—a true BCBA brainstorm.

• Culture of Feedback: We maintain an open clinical environment. We don't just teach ABA principles, we live them. We use compassionate communication to deliver proactive, high-quality feedback and reinforcement across all interactions—client, caregiver, and student analyst.

• Environment of Support: When things don’t go as planned, we collaborate. Have a question or scenario that is not within your expertise, we got you!

• Team Syncs: We host recurring, fun events focused on building strong peer relationships, and replacing isolation with collective energy and genuine support. Axe throwing anyone? 

4. Work life balance

Come to a place where focus is actually about modeling and reinforcing self care in all forms. 

• Time to Recharge: Start off with 3 weeks of PTO and see it grow to 5 weeks over time. Plus this clinic is closed for 9 holidays, which equals additional paid time off for you. 

• Dedicated Weekly WFH Day: Maximize your week by using this flexible time for focused productivity. We still value our in-office connection, but this time is essential for getting things done!

• The Weekend Rule: Never work a weekend again. Period. Your personal time is protected and non-negotiable.

• Always-On Scheduling Support: Tired of late-night texts about morning cancellations? Our 24/7 Call-In Line and dedicated Scheduler handle all client communications and scheduling changes for you. Get the notification, not the hassle.

If you're ready for a better way to practice, we'd love for you to join us at Sonnenberg!

***Disclaimer: This job posting was written by an actual BCBA, so you know, I get it. 

Opportunity Summary

1. Comprehensive Assessment and Data-Driven Decision Making

• Utilize Standardized Assessments: Continually assess client skills and deficits using direct programming assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, and Essentials for Living) to select individualized programming including titration goals.

• Establish Measurable Outcomes: Write objective, assent-based, and socially significant goals. Develop precise, concise operational definitions for all target behaviors and skills.

• Drive Decisions with Data: Select and implement the most appropriate measurement types to accurately reflect client progress. Conduct objective visual analysis of data and immediately implement corresponding programming and procedural modifications.

• Reinforcer Design: Strategically contrive and utilize motivating operations (MOs) to enhance skill acquisition and intervention effectiveness. Design, evaluate, and implement various preference and reinforcer assessments across all ages and abilities.

2. Advanced Intervention Design and Implementation

• Apply Foundational Principles: Masterfully apply the fundamental principles and dimensions of ABA to inform all clinical decisions, procedures, and training.

• Design Behavior Intervention Plans: Conduct FBAs/FAs. Analyze data on interfering behavior to construct comprehensive, function-based BIPs delineating antecedents, antecedent strategies, environmental variables, functional replacement behavior goals, and consequence strategies focusing on using the least restrictive procedures. 

• Develop Skill Acquisition Programs: Ensure fidelity in the design, implementation, and ongoing revision of comprehensive verbal behavior programming supporting generalization and maintenance. Proactively identify and teach foundational prerequisite skills aligned with the client's current need.

• Advanced Procedures: When determined, write, implement, and evaluate punishment procedures with a corresponding titration plan and appropriate ethical oversight.

3. Supervision, Training, and Staff Development

• Implement evidence-based leadership practices: Actively engage in onsite leadership training to acquire and apply proven, data-driven management techniques.

• Professional Rapport and Oversight: Build and maintain professional rapport with staff while consistently maintaining ethical boundaries. Provide regular review and oversight of case progress and data monitoring for maladaptive behaviors, ensuring seamless overlap and support for RBTs, BTTs, and student analysts.

• Professional Development: Demonstrate receptivity to feedback from all supervisors, actively incorporating guidance into practice and supervisory style.

4. Ethical Compliance and Professional Responsibilities

• Uphold Ethical Standards: Consistently implement the core principles and standards of the BCBA Ethics Code in both supervisory and direct clinical practice.

• Regulation and Safety: Ensure strict compliance with all HIPAA regulations and mandated reporting requirements.

• Clinical Commitment: Provide the clinically recommended monthly service hours and efficiently manage and balance competing clinical priorities and the ever-changing hierarchy of client needs.

• Pragmatic Approach: Approach clinical and administrative barriers pragmatically, professionally, and with a solution-oriented mindset.