The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst designs, implements, and oversees individualized ABA programs for assigned clients. The BCBA conducts functional behavior assessments, develops behavior intervention plans, supervises RBTs and BCaBAs, and ensures clinical and billing documentation integrity across all assigned cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBA) and skills assessments for assigned clients using validated, evidence-based tools
- Design individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs grounded in applied behavior analysis and BACB standards
- Provide direct and indirect supervision to RBTs on the assigned caseload — minimum 5% of each RBT's monthly direct service hours with at least one individual client observation per month
- Review and analyze session data on a minimum bi-weekly basis; modify programs based on data using pre-established decision rules
- Complete all clinical documentation — treatment plans, reevaluations, supervision notes, and session notes for BCBA-delivered services — in the Rethink EMR within required timelines
- Ensure all documentation is accurate, objective, and consistent with services billed to SoonerCare or other payers
- Facilitate caregiver training and family involvement in behavioral programming
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, and school coordination as applicable
- Obtain and maintain all required prior authorizations for assigned caseload, coordinate renewal timelines with the Authorization Coordinator
- Comply with the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (2020) at all times
- Maintain BCBA certification through required continuing education (32 CEUs per 2-year cycle including ethics hours)