Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Orland Park, IL
BCBA /
Full-time /
On-site
Stride has built a "dream team" of lead clinicians, including thought leaders in the field of ABA, that can provide extraordinary care to Stride's clients and their families. We are seeking mission-driven leaders to collaborate with our clinical team in serving children with autism and their families.
Our full-day, center-based programs allow for predictable and manageable scheduling that results in superior client outcomes and enhanced quality of life for therapists. Stride’s ABA program for preschool learners (ages 2-6) utilizes both structured and natural teaching strategies.
Responsibilities
- The BCBA will report to their Clinical Supervisor and benefit from consistent access to ongoing, consultative support from Dr. Linda LeBlanc and Dr. Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky.
- Carry a caseload of preschool children and work closely with our Clinical Supervisors and Chief Clinical Officers to drive great outcomes for our young learners.
- Conduct assessments and design/implement individualized treatment plans
- Supervise and train RBTs
- Empower and coach parents and caregivers
- Deliver and maintain best-in-class quality of clinical outcomes amidst Stride’s anticipated growth
Qualifications
- Active BCBA certification
- Familiarity with structured and natural teaching strategies for preschool clients.
- Familiarity with various assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP, Vineland)
- Experience creating individualized treatment plans with an emphasis on skill acquisition preferred.
- Experience analyzing problem behavior and creating individualized intervention plans to reduce problem behavior preferred.
- Commitment to clinical excellence and professional development
- Ability to empower and coach parents and caregivers
- Alignment with Stride’s Core Principles (detailed below)
- Prior supervision and training of RBTs and/or BCaBAs are preferred
- Experience with children ages 2-6 years is preferred
- Experience in a clinic environment is preferred
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation based on experience
- Annual Target Cash Bonus (up to 10% of base salary); >90% of Stride BCBAs have received 100% of Target
- Healthcare, dental, vision, and disability insurance
- Professional liability insurance covered by Stride
- 401(k) program
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- Annual Offsite BCBA Retreat
- Focus exclusively on clinical outcomes
- Access to mentorship from Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Dr. Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky and Dr. Ashley Whittington-Barnish
- Generous professional development stipend for continuing education and conference attendance
Stride's Core Principals
- Commitment to meaningful outcomes
- Continuous improvement
- Recognizing underserved community needs
- Impact
Stride Autism Centers’ clinical leadership and senior mentors include:
- Dr. Ashley Whittington-Barnish, PhD, LCP, BCBA-D, NCSP: Stride’s Chief Clinical Systems Officer and former University Chair of ABA at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Dr. Linda LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D, LCP: Stride’s Clinical Advisor and Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA)
- Dr. Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky, PhD, BCBA-D: Stride’s Clinical Advisor and Professor & Goldstick Family Scholar in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Kristen Cooper Borkenhagen, BCBA, LMFT: Stride's Chief Clinical Operations Officer and experienced leader of ABA organizations
