ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. In accordance with the principles of Positive Behavior Supports and Applied Behavior Analysis, conducts functional assessments and analyses and develops individualized behavioral assessment reports.

2. Prepares individualized behavioral support plans based on the behavioral assessment, monitors plan implementation, makes adjustments to plan as needed and measures and documents plan effectiveness and outcomes in addressing target behaviors. 

3. Provides competency-based training to treatment teams and support staff in behavioral data collection systems, behavioral plan implementation, positive programming, focused- support strategies, discrete trial training, prompting, prompt fading, differential reinforcement, functional communication training, and crisis intervention strategies.

4. Collaborates in the development of standards of practice and training programs in support of effective, evidence-based practices. 

• Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Social Work, or Education, with formal graduate course work in behavioral science. 
• BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst). 

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of one year of experience in providing behavior analysis services with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or those individuals with both intellectual and developmental and mental health disabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to use adult education principles for in-service education and training. 
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state regulations on provision of client services.   
• Excellent customer service skills. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Position involves considerable physical exertion (e.g., self-defense). 
• Routine exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families. 
• Occasional minor discomforts from continual use of video display terminal and computer equipment.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites.