New Hires are eligible for a $1500.00 Sign on Bonus.
Salary: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of supervisor, assists with the development and implementation of behavior support and/or academic/residential goal plans using current and ethical practices of positive behavior support.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists behavior specialists with all aspects of daily service delivery and behavior based projects or research including assessment, intervention, and data preparation and analysis
• Participates in the process for conducting functional assessments of behaviors using a variety of means, including reliable and valid assessment tools when indicated.
• Assists with the development and implementation of behavior support plans and/or goals using current and ethical practices of positive behavior support. This may include collecting and/or reviewing data, assessing reliability, validity, and effectiveness of the plan, training staff members, and supporting staff members in a hands-on capacity. Requires the ability to meet deadlines, take and follow direction, manage paperwork and use basic math skills to assess data.
• Provides direct care to students in the classroom or residential setting with the purpose of modeling behavioral programming for staff members.
• Responds to Crisis calls on main campus
• Conducts regular and formal behavior observations across environments. This includes the actual observation, staff interviews, and documentation of progress and observations in clinical notes.
• Assists in dealing with behavioral/psychiatric emergencies including physical intervention and providing direction to staff members
• Receives clinical supervision/consultation from behavior specialists and doctoral level consultants
• Attends and participates in team meetings as needed.
• Assists with new employee orientation as needed
• Serves as a resource to staff members for information on issues pertaining to psychology (such as diagnosis, test interpretation, treatments, teaching techniques, therapies, etc.) within their competency and expertise.
• Attends and participates in professional development such as conferences or continuing education as assigned.
• Adheres to ethical standards for behavior analysts and mental health professionals
• Assists with the preparation of data collection tools, picture symbols, visual aids, or other materials as related to behavior support plans or student programming.
• Fulfills any other requirements/responsibilities as delegated by supervisor
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field from an accredited program; BCaBA certification or BCBA in progress preferred. Prefer experience developing and/or implementing behavioral interventions for persons with developmental disabilities and/or at least one year of direct care for persons with developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software and e-mail applications, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word; have the aptitude to learn other computer software as necessary.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. independently and assist in lifting weights exceeding 50 lbs.
• Meet the requirements to drive Springbrook vehicles as required.
• Be able to perform all physical interventions.

Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Springbrook to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.