Juvenile Justice - Supervision of BCBAs and BCaBAs

Supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA)

BCBA certification is recognized under Section 393.17, Florida Statutes. 

The Behavior Analysis Certification Board has rigorous standards, training criteria, handbooks and tools for supervision of BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs.

An 8–hour supervision training course is required for supervisors who oversee the work of (a) individuals acquiring fieldwork for BCBA or BCaBA certification and (b) current BCaBA or RBT certificants.
Click here to review the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s standards for supervision.

No other agency in Florida requires supervision for BCBAs... not the Agency for Health Care Administration, not the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, not the Department of Children & Families, nor the Department of Education.

The bottom line: Supervision of BCBAs, BCaBAs, or RBTs by mental health professionals is unnecessary and adds extra costs to agency operation.

FABA recommends that BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs work collaboratively with mental health clinicians and other professionals in problem solving teams. Click here for more information on problem solving teams.