ABA Optimized (BCBA)

Kyo’s ABA Optimized program is designed to deliver the most effective, efficient care possible to our patients. The model is based on the premise that more hours does not always equal more progress, and that there are other important clinical levers that can yield greater clinical outcomes to a patient than simply more direct therapy. BCBAs in the ABA Optimized program will spend more time with patients than BCBAs in Kyo’s standard treatment model. Therapy hours are tailored to the needs of each individual patient and are optimized around increased supervision, parent training, and coordination of care, with direct therapy playing an important role but with fewer hours than conventional ABA therapy programs.  

The ideal BCBA working within the ABA Optimized program will have a demonstrated history of strong interpersonal skills and top-notch clinical skills. With client progress and satisfaction in mind, BCBAs will have the flexibility to make individualized treatment recommendations, inclusive of dosage and ratio of Supervision, Caregiver Collaboration and Direct Treatment. In lieu of a traditional monthly allocation, BCBA success will be assessed via client progress and satisfaction.

Our ABA Optimized region is looking for an enthusiastic, organized and experienced BCBA to join the team!

A few key differences between this job and traditional BCBA jobs:

• There is no allocation or billable hours requirement
• You will be free to employ techniques that are often barred/discouraged due to insurance rules (i.e. team meetings as often as you see fit, no limits on indirect work) 
• There will be no minimum direct therapy availability requirement for a patient to enroll in this program. We will be seeking to maximize our clinical impact while minimizing our footprint on families
• You will have a dedicated Program Supervisor (BCBA Trainee) who will report to you, who will assist with supervision and parent training across your clients 
• Your clients will receive a greater percentage of their care from experienced clinicians

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Delight the families that you serve by making their experience with Kyo as convenient, effective and responsive as possible
• Ensure swift resolution of caregiver concerns, working cross-departmentally to problem-solve and see through to resolution
• Provide compassionate, person-centered care in a manner that honors each patient’s unique interests, goals, and challenges
• Meet clinical outcomes targets established by client progress on the Vineland-3 Comprehensive Interview, and Client Satisfaction via the annual Client Satisfaction Survey (Net Promoter Score)
• Design and continuously assess individualized client programs. Recommend appropriate dosage and duration of treatment, and regularly communicate progress and barriers with caregivers 
• Collaborate with a Program Supervisor to provide clinical supervision, parent training and coordination of care, including modeling program implementation to caregivers and staff
• Confidence navigating conversations with caregivers around dosage recommendations, discharge planning, the importance of caregiver involvement, and session attendance 
• Provide direct therapy to clients when clinically appropriate
• Attend and facilitate client and staff meetings, as needed
• Make all reasonable attempts to ensure efficacious development of programs for our clients. This may include job related tasks and duties not listed above.
• Ability to work in home-based, community-based or center-based environments

MENTORING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kyo recognizes the critical role that effective mentorship plays in promoting staff retention and development. Within our mentorship model, BCBAs will: 

• Provide clinical supervision and clinical/operational mentorship to dedicated Program Supervisor(s) who support your BTs and clients
• Serve as Behavior Therapist’s (BT) “Pod BCBA” by mentoring the Mentor to the BT Pod.  
• Act as the Responsible Supervisor for any BTs in their Pod that are enrolled in BACB coursework, maintaining responsible supervision duties. 
• Be available for the BT Pod mentor by responding to and coaching them through their mentoring duties.