Residential Behavior Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Residential Behavior Specialist

Full Time, Mercer County

Up to $65,000 based upon experience.

No staffing shortages, clinical staff are able to focus on their clinical role.

Maximum Caseload Size - 6 Individuals.

Set hours - Mon - Fri, 3 pm - 11 pm.

Who We Need :

The Residential Behavior Specialist is responsible for providing clinical behavior support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of behavior analysis principles and ABA practices working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

This role will be under the direction of a supervising BCBA for therapy and data collection.

What We Need :

• RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) - Preferred, required after 6 months.
• This is a hybrid / operational role - candidate will support and interact with consumers in a Residential Group Home setting.
• Identifies needs for training and develop training to staff on behavior interventions and strategies.
• Document behavioral interventions and outcomes through the use of individual progress notes.
• Assist with gathering information and data for assessments.
• Establish ongoing communication with psychiatric and mental health providers.
• Serve as an analyst to the Interdisciplinary Team
• Monitor implementation of Behavioral Support Plans.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, to accommodate the varied needs of the program.
• Maintained behavioral documentation in electronic health records and other tracking systems.
• Coordinate with the medical department on behavioral issues.
• Attend meetings for behavioral-related issues.

What You Need :

• ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) is preferred
• Minimum of six months experience working in Human Services and Developmental Disabilities.
• Experience with adult DDD population and DDD regulations preferred.
• Experience in implementing behavior modification techniques.
• Experience in the development of behavior modification strategies preferred
• Good interpersonal, organization, and writing skills.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions necessary.

What We Offer :

• Comprehensive Health & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan - employer contribution of 6% and match of up to 5% for a total of 11%.
• Holiday, Personal, Sick, and Vacation pay
• Opportunity to earn clinical supervision hours towards BCBA or BCaBA requirements.

Please visit our website to complete an online application : www.arcmercer.org

Questions? Email us @ [email protected] or call 609-406-0181 Ex. 134

The Arc Mercer is an equal-opportunity employer