Behavior Analyst - BCBA
Posted Aug 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you saw an ethical concern under the BACB code. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they know the ethics code and act on it even when it is uncomfortable.
Tell me about your experience with clients who have autism along with mental health or neurological diagnoses.
What they are checking: Whether they have experience with the complex, overlapping needs this population brings.
What would you do
The data shows a BIP is not working after several weeks. What do you do next?
What they are checking: Whether they revisit the function and treatment fidelity before making random changes.
This role may require travel between sites. How would you keep cases moving across locations?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize their time and keep supervision consistent across sites.
How do you give objective feedback to a technician who keeps making the same implementation mistake?
What they are checking: Whether they can coach with clear, data-based feedback rather than criticism.
How do you decide when you need to bring something to the Clinic Director instead of handling it yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of their role and escalate clinical or ethical risks appropriately.
About the work
Walk me through how you conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment, from first referral to a finished plan.
What they are checking: Whether their FBA process is thorough and leads to a function-based Behavior Intervention Plan.
How do you review a data collection system to make sure the data is accurate and consistent?
What they are checking: Whether they check data integrity, since bad data leads to bad clinical decisions.
How do you model a strategy for staff during direct client work, then hand it off to them?
What they are checking: Whether they use behavioral skills training so staff can carry out plans independently.
What does culturally responsive practice look like in your work with families?
What they are checking: Whether they adapt goals and communication to family values instead of assuming one approach fits all.
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