Stride is seeking BCBAs in the Des Moines metro area for our clinics in Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale and Johnston!

Stride has built a "dream team" of lead clinicians, including thought leaders in the field of ABA, that can provide extraordinary care to Stride's clients and their families. We are seeking mission-driven leaders to collaborate with our clinical team in serving children with autism and their families.

Our full-day, center-based programs allow for predictable and manageable scheduling that results in superior participant outcomes and enhanced quality of life for therapists. Stride’s ABA program for preschool learners (ages 2-6) utilizes both structured and natural teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• The BCBA will report to Dr. Ashley Whittington-Barnish and benefit from consistent access to formal mentorship and ongoing, consultative support from Dr. Linda LeBlanc and Dr. Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky.
• The BCBA will carry a caseload of preschool children and work closely with our Clinical Director to drive great outcomes for our young learners.
• Conduct assessments and design/implement individualized treatment plans
• Supervise and train RBTs
• Empower and coach parents and caregivers
• Deliver and maintain best-in-class quality of clinical outcomes amidst Stride’s anticipated growth

Qualifications

• Active BCBA certification
• Familiarity with structured and natural teaching strategies for preschool clients.
• Familiarity with various assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP, Vineland)
• Experience creating individualized treatment plans with an emphasis on skill acquisition preferred.
• Experience analyzing problem behavior and creating individualized intervention plans to reduce problem behavior preferred.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and professional development
• Ability to empower and coach parents and caregivers
• Alignment with Stride’s Core Principles (detailed below)
• Prior supervision and training of RBTs and/or BCaBAs are preferred
• Experience with children ages 2-6 years is preferred
• Experience in a clinic environment is preferred

Benefits

• Total Compensation: $71,500-$81,000 with bonuses based on experience
• Annual Target Cash Bonus (up to 10% of base salary); >90% of Stride BCBAs have received 100% of Target
• Healthcare, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Professional liability insurance covered by Stride
• 401(k) program
• Generous PTO
• Annual Offsite BCBA Retreat
• Great schedule-no nights or weekends!
• Focus exclusively on clinical outcomes
• Mentorship from Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Dr. Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky and Dr. Ashley Whittington-Barnish
• Generous professional development stipend for continuing education and conference attendance

Stride’s Core Principles

• Commitment to meaningful outcomes
• Continuous improvement
• Recognizing underserved community needs
• Impact

Stride Autism Centers’ clinical leadership and senior mentors include:

• Dr. Ashley Whittington-Barnish, PhD, LCP, BCBA-D, NCSP: Stride’s Clinical Director and University Chair of ABA at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• Dr. Linda LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D, LCP: Stride’s Clinical Advisor and Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA)
• Dr. Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky, PhD, BCBA-D: Stride’s Clinical Advisor and Professor & Goldstick Family Scholar in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

About Stride

Stride Autism Centers is a mission-driven organization specializing in ABA therapy for preschool children (ages 2-6) with autism spectrum disorder. Stride's clinical and advisory team includes thought leaders in the field of ABA. Stride aims to prepare children for kindergarten through individualized treatment rooted in an intensive, evidence-based therapeutic model. Stride has an unwavering commitment to meaningful outcomes. More info is available at www.stridecenters.com.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,500.00 - $81,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Were you referred to apply at Stride by a current employee? If so, please list their name here.
• Where did you hear about Stride?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Applied behavior analysis: 1 year (Preferred)
• BCBA: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BCBA Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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