Behavior Analyst

Summary :

The Behavior Analyst reports to the Chief Psychologist / Senior Psychologist of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Inpatient Program.

• Supports the treatment team in the (1) assessment of patientsproblematic behaviors; (2) development and implementation of behavior plans;
• 3) education / support to direct care staff regarding behavior plan procedures; (4) maintenance of relevant clinical data;

and (5) consultation as needed with clinical team members and parents / caregivers regarding patientsbehavioral profiles and behavioral practices.

Responsibilities :

Performs functional behavioral assessments using evidence-based assessment tools to select and address targeted behaviors.

Uses direct measures (A-B-C model rating scales) and indirect measures (interviews with caregivers) to assess function of targeted behaviors and develop behavior plans.

Coordinates patientsbehavioral assessments and behavioral treatment protocols.Analyzes patientsbehavioral profiles conveys function of patientsbehaviors to direct care staff and models / trains / teaches implementation of behavioral intervention procedures to direct care staff.

Provides consultation as needed to clinical team members and parents / caregivers regarding patientsbehavioral profiles and efficacious behavioral practices.

Maintains relevant behavioral data base and provide additional data analysis (e.g. graphing) to clinical team members as requested.

Attends treatment team meetings and reports on data collection analysis and interpretation.Oversees the purchasing and distribution of support materials used with patients as part of behavioral interventions (e.

g. one-piece suits protective equipment etc.).

Other information :

BASIC KNOWLEDGE : Masters degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis or a related field.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or pending certification (must provide evidence of Certification within the first year of employment).

Strong verbal and written communication skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.EXPERIENCE : Minimum two yearsexperience working with children and adolescents who present with developmental disabilities (autism and intellectual disability) and co-existing behavioral and psychiatric challenges;

preference for prior experience working in a mental health setting.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Works in a normal office environment with daily contact to patients being treated within an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting INDEPENDENT ACTION : Performs independently within Program policies and practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY : Supervising behavioral interventions / implementation of behavior programs for all patients.

Does not directly supervise any other staff.