Job Description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Autism offers multiple outpatient therapies across our three locations and in-home. All of our therapists are trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and use behavioral techniques in therapy.  

The Outpatient Behavior Analyst works with patients throughout the Center for Autism and is involved in the entire process, from intakes to assessment, and development of monitoring of treatment plans. Additionally, this caregiver pa rticipates in training and supervision of staff.  

A caregiver in this position works days, 8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.  

A caregiver who excels in this role, will:  

• Lead intake process for potential patients, conduct initial and ongoing assessments, develop and monitor treatment plan/goals, and generate and maintain appropriate documentation .  

• Initiate and complete functional behavioral assessments as needed, develop behavioral treatment plans, monitor progress on plans, and make modifications/updates as needed.  

• Communicate with parents, educators, insurance companies, and other professionals regarding progress and submit required documentation. Maintai n compliance with appropriate policie s and regulatory standards.  

• Complete all required insurance and clinical documentation in a timely fashion.  

• Participate in new and ongoing staff training, conduct BCBA and RBT supervision, train staff/parents on goals and plans, and conduct ongoing fidelity checks. Lead community workshops and present at local conferences.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:  

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education or a related field  

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification  

• Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA) required within two months of employment  

• Three years of experience working with individuals with autism, utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis  

• Three years of experience working with children ages of earliest diagnosis through seven years old and varying ability levels, conducting behavioral assessments, creating and implementing treatment plans and training parents and staff  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:  

• Three years of experience working with children ages of earliest diagnosis through seven years old and varying ability levels, conducting behavioral assessments, creating and implementing treatment plans and training parents and staff  

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting students, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination and physically able to manage students of varying weight and sizes.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. 

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