Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Case Manager | Melrose Park

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Functional Analysis: Carried out at one of three levels, Level I (“Informal,” where motivation for exhibiting maladaptive behaviors is identified by analysis of information obtained from caregivers through interviews and questionnaires); Level II (“Descriptive,” based upon actual observations of the individual at various times of day and repeated observations across time); and Level III (“Analogue,” based upon actual presentation of antecedent stimuli and response consequences).
• Data Collection Systems: Design and implement data collection forms and procedures, to best quantify behavior data across various environments and settings.
• Data Analysis: Plot and systematically analyze program and baseline data in terms of levels, trends, variability, and functional relationships.
• Behavior Support Plans (BSPs): Design behavior support plans, based upon functional analysis and data analysis results. BSPs may be formal or informal, outlining positive interventions and response reduction interventions.
• Staff Training: Implement and train staff on interventions and data collection methods, and provide orientation training for new staff on ABA concepts and related topics.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Assumes duty as a mandated reporter.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoor, office work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong computer skills and background; knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and intermittently interact with youth with disabilities.

TRAINING, ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis or related discipline (e.g., clinical psychology), with behavior analysis emphasis.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with training certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two plus years working with individuals who have developmental disabilities, cognitive impairment, and autism.
• Two plus years experience in functional assessments/analyses, behavior program development/monitoring, and competency-based staff training procedures in program implementation, discrete trial training, functional communication training, prompting, prompt fading, differential reinforcement, and crisis intervention strategies.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Floating Holidays
• Employee & Dependent Tuition Reimbursement

COMPANY INFORMATION

• Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer.