BCBA - Adult Program

Brief Description

The Guild utilizes the collaborative efforts of leading professionals, best-practice approaches and unmatched care to treat the individuals we serve. Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct individual assessments needed to develop meaningful treatment strategies.
• Develop support strategies based on evidence-based practices in Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).
• Analyze data to monitor progress and make any needed revisions to existing strategies.
• Provide training and modeling of PBS and behavior plan implementation for all residential staff.
• Provide training to day program transportation providers as directed by supervisor.
• Monitor PBS and behavior support plan implementation using direct observation and feedback.
• Coordinate on-site psychiatric review process in conjunction with Director of Health Services and residential managers.
• Participate in program wide initiatives and meetings.
• Provide clinical reports as requested/required.
• Communicate with Community Based Health Providers as needed.
• Participate in intakes of new referrals to The Guild.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including inclement weather.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn.
• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs.
• Must be able to organize, plan, and prioritize activities with specific attention to higher level strategies while ensuring that details are also effectively addressed.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• Must be able to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology or Counseling and at least four years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral or mental health needs.
• BCBA or LMHC, preferred or license eligible.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts regulatory standards is required with preferred experience in regulatory compliance with standards from Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Undergo a background record check.