Float BCBA
Company: Caravel Autism Health
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The Float BCBA provides high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis
(ABA) services to individuals with autism across multiple
locations. In collaboration with the Clinic Director, the Float
BCBA supports effective clinical operations, including conducting
assessments, developing treatment plans, supervising clinical
staff, coaching caregivers, and ensuring high-quality, ethical
service delivery. The Float BCBA also plays an important role in
supporting teammates remotely, fostering a positive team culture,
and ensuring client progress toward meaningful goals. This role
follows a hybrid service delivery model, with a portion of clinical
responsibilities completed via telehealth. At a minimum, float
BCBAs are expected to be physically present in the clinic they are
supporting for at least four days per month. However, the actual
number of in-clinic days will vary based on your float assignment
and may include a fully in-person schedule at assigned clinics,
client homes, or community locations, depending on proximity and
float assignment needs. Essential Functions: Independently conducts
assessments of clients using appropriate protocols and procedures,
probing skills listed on adaptive, developmental and functional
behavior assessments via direct observation and data collection.
Scores and Interprets assessments, discussing findings with
stakeholders. Independently conducts treatment plans including
analysis of assessment data, program design, and development,
writing plan goals, and determining needed supports and submit by
due date. Provide clinical recommendations regarding treatment
intensity, modality, and transition/ exit planning, in
collaboration with parents and other stake holders, with the
emphasis on delivering developmentally appropriate and socially
significant client outcomes Evaluate and modify treatment based on
the Caravel Quality of Effective Treatment (QET) measure,
completing these measurements as assigned. Ensures that indicators
of assent and withdrawal of assent are noticed, honored, and
measured. Implement programming to promote assent and communication
skills to express assent and assent withdrawal. Uses clinical
observation and highest-level technology (PathTap)consistentlyto
ensure effective and efficient data-based decision making, all
shown through daily reporting to Clinic Director and CCOE as
appropriate. Collaborates with Caregivers to implement programming
and provides support to achieve prioritized goals during Family
Treatment Guidance sessions. Supervise assigned clinical teams,
including BCaBAs, Senior Therapists, BTs and RBTs in the
implementation of programs, and behavioral intervention procedures,
recording data and session notes.; observing BTs and RBTs,
implementing Behavioral Skills Training (BST), and providing
ongoing clinical supervision. Attends company meetings as assigned.
Participate in workgroups upon request, collaborating based on
clinical experience and expertise, providing information readouts
to Regional Director, supporting project pilots, and providing
measurable data to understand success measures and assessment
criteria. Follows and abides by the BACB Ethics Code, Caravel
ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and adheres to
mandated reporting regulations. Assist in providing BCBA Fieldwork
Supervision as assigned by Regional Director in alignment with the
requirements of the BACB and additional criteria established by the
CCOE as appropriate. With guidance and direction from the CCOE as
well as other cross-functional partners, partners to develop and
facilitate clinical training for clinical roles, focusing on
clinically relevant and necessary topics, ensuring all attendees
demonstrate appropriate knowledge transfer. Participate in assigned
training to build and maintain a high level of clinical expertise,
supporting Company Initiatives. Mentor BCBAs in alignment with
established CCOE and Caravel guidelines to ensure consistency for
all mentees. In partnership with the CCOE and Regional Director,
support implementation of clinical initiatives using clinical
expertise and experience, ensuring compliance with clinical
expectations, including recognition and accountability for set
expectations Upon request of Regional Director or CCOE, provide
consultation on clinical cases and questions to support other
teammates in successful client care and clinical outcomes. Engage
in professional collaboration to promote the Caravel mission. May
assist in networking and marketing the organization externally to
influence clinic growth and success. Coordinates, promotes, and
attends community events within the surrounding communities. Travel
Required : Must travel to assigned clinics, client homes, or
community locations at least four days per month. Additional travel
may be required depending on caseload or organizational needs.
Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license required. The
in-person service expectations for the Float BCBA are determined
based on the distance from the BCBA's primary residence to the
assigned service area. If the Float BCBA lives less than 30 miles
from the location they are supporting, they are expected to provide
in-person services a minimum of three days per week for the
duration of the assignment. For Float BCBAs providing services at
clinics more than 30 miles from their primary residence, they are
expected to provide in-person services a minimum of four days per
month, with a recommendation of eight in-person days per month.
These visits can be scheduled flexibly, such as one day per week,
two days every other week, or one full week per month, depending on
clinical needs and scheduling agreements. Qualifications :
Education: Master's degree required Experience: Must be Board
Certified Behavior Analyst and or a state-licensed behavior analyst
where applicable, and meeting state specific requirements. A
minimum of three years working as a BCBA required. At least five
years of experience utilizing applied behavior analysis and
providing behavior services to clients with autism is strongly
preferred.
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