Behavioral Health Specialist III - Behavior Support

About the role

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Conducts observations and data analysis as part of functional behavioral assessments and ensures the training and modeling of implementation, and monitoring of behavior support plans, psychiatric support plans, and skill acquisition plans to meet individual’s need with varying levels of independence based upon training and experience.
• Conducts or ensures training for staff in behavior supports, individual behavior support plans, and other relevant topics to provide adequate staff training to facilitate optimal treatment and training.
• Makes decisions within broad guidelines and/or parameters and works within a model of professional supervision.
• Performs special assignments as requested.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, or applied behavior analysis, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a clinical practicum or clinical project related to caregiving, or other experience in caregiver settings preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in administering the delivery of behavior analysis and behavioral health services to persons with intellectual disabilities.

Knowledge of etiology and characteristics of developmental disabilities.

Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and departmental and agency policy.

Knowledge of and ability to provide an array of behavioral health services based upon training and competencies.

Ability to administer discipline-specific assessments, including intelligence and adaptive behavior assessments.

Knowledge and skills in applied behavior analysis and behavior support plan development, implementation, and evaluation.

Ability to train staff in behavior support plan implementation and basic psychological/behavioral concepts.

Ability to work within a model of professional supervision and make decisions within broad guidelines and/or parameters.

Knowledge and skills in using personal computers and relevant software.

Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.

Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to organize and prioritize work and complete basic duties with moderate supervision.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications: Eligible to pursue board certification as a behavior analyst upon hire is preferred.