Job Overview
Collage Adaptive Learning, LLC is seeking an independent contractor BCBA to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to clients in the Kittery, ME area.
Who We Are
Collage Adaptive Learning, LLC is a small, home and community-based ABA company serving children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are ages 2 to approximately 12 years old. Collage was founded by three BCBAs with the motivation to create an agency that prioritizes the integrity of services, kindness toward all individuals, and transparency of client treatment goals and progress.
Since beginning services in 2024, the founders of Collage have grown passionate about a BCBA-only model. By having all direct and supervisory services provided by a master's level BCBA (ourselves!), we have found that client progress is not only maximized, but achieved with fewer hours of services per week, allowing children and their families increased access to additional therapies, school/daycare, naps (if needed), and extra-curricular activities. This model has also allowed for increased time in program development and parent training, without the need for dissemination of information to multiple staff members.
Job Responsibilities (What You'll Do)
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish a session schedule based on the medical necessity of the client and the availability of the client/stakeholders.
- Assess clients at intake and every 6 months thereafter, or at a frequency otherwise specified by the client's medical insurance policy. Selected assessments must be behavior analytic, appropriate for the client's age and skill repertoire, and in alignment with the requirements of the client's insurance provider.
- Based off of assessment results, develop and implement behavior analytic treatment plans.
- Design and manage individualized treatment programs and record clinical information during direct therapy sessions.
- Complete session notes and submit the note to AlohaABA within 24-hours of the session delivery.
- Communicate with client insurance companies regarding clinical information, such as to submit authorization requests, identify recommended CPT code units, appeal authorization denials, and to field additional questions regarding the client's clinical status.
- Upon approval of the authorization, input all necessary funder/policy information as well as the approved CPT units into Aloha Practice Management.
- Input all scheduled sessions into Aloha Practice Management's calendar (to allow for third-party billing).
- Other ABA-related tasks as necessary for service delivery.
What Collage Will Do
- Provide support and assistance with becoming credentialed with necessary insurance funders
- As desired, provide support and assistance with becoming familiar with our data collection (Hi Rasmus) and scheduling (Aloha) systems
- Identify clients seeking services in your preferred area and communicate these case opportunities to you
- Use our third-party billing provider to bill the client and/or their medical insurance
- Allow access to material making software
- As desired, collaborate and problem solve on any client related treatment plans and behavior support plans
- As desired and as availability allows, attend sessions to support with collaboration and problem solving
Hours and Availability
As an independent contractor, you will have opportunities to selectively take on additional cases, as desired. Collage is actively seeking a provider to take over a case with the following general details:
- Location: Kittery, ME
- Setting: Home
- Age: Elementary school age
- Approved Hours (currently): Approximately 5 hours/week of direct service, 1 hour/week of protocol modification or parent training, 1 hour/week of assessment
- Availability:
- Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays between 2:45 PM and 6:00 PM
- Treatment Model: Focused (activities of daily living, some leisure skills, AAC)
Requirements
- Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certified
- 1 year experience working as a BCBA in home or community settings (preferred)
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Hold professional liability insurance
- Pass state and federal background checks
- Uphold the BACB's Behavior Analyst Ethics Code (2022) and all state/federal laws
- Emulate the values of Collage Adaptive Learning including integrity, kindness, respect, reliability, transparency and philosophic doubt
Compensation
As an independent contractor, you will be paid an hourly rate for all billable, face-to-face sessions with the client and their stakeholders. Hourly rate is dependent on experience and ranges from $55-$65/hour. We are aware that our compensation rates may differ from that of other larger organizations. We are hopeful that our commitment to collaboration, remaining small, and the delivery of high quality, ethical services are variables that can supplement this dissimilarity.