Behavior Analyst

Northway Academy , a part of the Sevita family , provides center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Passionate Behavior Analyst Needed: Inspire Growth and Development!

We are adding a Behavior Analyst to our team in Sartell, Minnesota! Receive supervision as you work your way through your ABA program while supporting children as a Behavior Analyst or share your passion as a BCBA! Pay range is $58k – $75k and based on credentials.

Behavior Analyst

Impact lives as a Behavior Analyst with Northway Academy! Whether you are a certified BCBA or have completed your Masters in Behavior Analysis, we offer rewarding, meaningful work for you to build upon your knowledge and skills. We offer supervision for the path to certification. The Behavior Analyst will work under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor to conduct assessments, create treatment plans, and train team members to support the individuals we serve.

At Northway Academy, the Clinical Team is led by the Clinical Supervisor who is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who supports, mentors and provides supervision towards obtaining certification to our Behavior Analysts. This team is talented, hard working and enjoy sharing their knowledge and skills to those who we serve and the staff that provides the quality care.

What separates us from others…our clinical team concentrates on creating individualized assessments and interventions tailored to the specific needs of each individual with the goal of increasing socially important behaviors in order to help that individual thrive in their community. They do not supervise our Behavior Technicians, but collaborate with and work side by side as a team to really focus on the training and support needed to be successful.

What Youll Be Doing:

Work closely with the children and staff to observe, identify, analyze, and document a range of behavior problems. Derived from that analysis, develop and implement strategies to address identified problem areas

Develop programs to increase skills and provided ABA therapy throughout the day

Use your training and creativity to explore ways to handle challenging problems for our individuals to be successful in the home, at school, and in the community

Create individualized treatment plans to help increase functional skills for the individuals served

Train team members on the principles of behavior analysis and individual programming to promote client success

Conduct trainings for caregivers to teach the skills necessary for their child’s success

Collaborate with other team members to translate the respective treatment plan into measurable steps and benchmarks to evaluate and monitor

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

Enrolled in Master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis, OR currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of the mental health professional disciplines OR have a Master’s degree in a mental health field.

Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board preferred OR otherwise has documented fieldwork supervision working towards Board Certification.

Has at least 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience or training in examining or treating people with ASD or a related condition or equivalent documented coursework at the graduate level by an accredited university in ASD diagnostics, ASD developmental and behavioral treatment strategies, and typical child development or a combination of coursework or hours of experience.

OR

Has a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or child development science or related field, including, but not limited to mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, or occupational therapy.

Has at least 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience or training in examining or treating people with ASD or a related condition or equivalent documented coursework at the graduate level by an accredited university in ASD diagnostics, ASD developmental and behavioral treatment strategies, and typical child development or a combination of coursework or hours of experience.

Has certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board OR otherwise has documented fieldwork supervision working towards Board Certification.

Additional Requirements and Personal Skills:

One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training, and development

Valid driver’s license, current registration, and insurance.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach.

A commitment to quality in everything you do.

Skilled in written and oral communications and service development

An ability to establish rapport easily and build positive relationships with individuals and coworkers alike

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of behavior principles, program development and monitoring techniques

Strong customer service orientation and patience

A collaborative approach. Creative and effective abilities in employee training

Why Join Us?

Northway Academy is officially an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider!

We offer a service delivery incentive package that recognizes your hard work.

Full-time position

Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30 hours/week with robust time off and sick time that supports work/life balance.

401(k) with company match

Holiday pay: 8 Paid Holidays!

Option to get paid within 24 hours after your shift with Dayforce Wallet

Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers

Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Come join our amazing team of committed and caring professionals. Apply Today!

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Northway Academy’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.