BCBA, Peace Hospital, 8a-4:30p

Peace Hospital, part of UofL Health, is a private, non-profit behavioral health hospital. One of the largest behavioral health facilities in the nation, Peace Hospital is known for providing care for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults, age 55 and older. Our Kosair for Kids Children’s Peace Center is the largest and most comprehensive private provider of youth inpatient behavioral health services in the country treating children and adolescents with behavioral health and co-occurring disorders. We have a partial hospitalization program for school-aged children and an inpatient specialty program for children and adolescents who have complex treatment needs, such as intellectual or developmental disabilities accompanied by acute behavioral and psychiatric symptoms. UofL Health is home to over 14,000 team members, 1000+ providers, 200+ practice locations, 9 hospitals, and 4 medical centers.

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides behavioral services to patients admitted to our inpatient Innovations Program which serves children and adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other diagnoses.

• Completes functional assessment of behaviors in patients; collects, records, and summarizes data on observable patient behavior
• Develops and implements individualized function-based behavior plans based on results of functional assessment, models the implementation of plan and trains team members, as needed; reviews patient progress and modifies interventions based on data
• Develops, refines, provides leadership for and trains general program protocols (e.g., level system, data collection, unit schedule, reinforcement procedures, crisis intervention)
• Provides training to direct care staff, Registered Nurses, family members and other caregivers involved in the patient’s treatment
• Provides direct behavior therapy and active treatment programming on an individual and/or group basis including proactive strategies and crisis intervention and models programming for all team members
• Collaborates with treatment team including patient, parents, caregivers, guardians, outside professionals, MDs, RNs, therapists and co-workers
• Assists with maintaining a structured milieu and general programming on the unit
• Effectively communicates with parents, caregivers, guardians, outside agencies and other treatment providers regarding patient progress
• Participates in special projects and appointments to hospital committees as appropriate

• Ensures that information is documented in medical records, as needed and required

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, education or psychology (required)

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in human services (preferred)

Licensure:

• Current license as a Behavior Analyst in Kentucky or obtained within four (4) months of hire (required)

Certification:

• Board Certification Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)  (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

• Ability to break down problems or tasks; using prior knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events

• Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

• →Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times

• →Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• →Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• →Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• →Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community