What are the responsibilities and job description for the BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST position at Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital?
Overview : PURPOSE STATEMENT :
The BCBA will assess an individuals environment and identify antecedents of behaviors, consequences of those behaviors and maintenance factors for the behavior.
Responsibilities : ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Complete and update all DMH forms related to the BSI service and submit to the appropriate HCBS facility per timelines established.
- Facilitate education, process groups, and support groups
- Train staff and / or family members to maintain and / or continue implementing the BSI plan.
- Collect data via observation and intervention and document appropriately.
- Train staff who provide other IDD / DD Waiver services to the individual on how to implement the BSI Plan and collect data.
- Shadow and / or intervene with undesired behaviors while the individual is receiving any other IDD / DD waiver service.
- Assist the individual to become more effective in controlling his / her own behavior either through counseling or by implementing the BSI Plan and document appropriately.
- Document collaboration with medical and other therapies to promote coherent and coordinated services, address behavioral issue and limit the need for psychotherapeutic medications, when applicable.
- Monitor effectiveness of the BSI Plan and revise and / or update accordingly based on observation, implemented interventions, and review of data collection forms.
- Participate in the development of the Behavior Support Plan with the Behavior Consultant.
- Implement the Behavior Support Plan.
- Collect and analyze data for the effectiveness of the Behavior Support Plan as approved by the Behavior Consultant.
- Monitor fidelity of implementation of the Behavior Support Plan and reliability of the data.
- Adjust or revise the strategies identified in the Behavior Support Plan as approved by the Behavior Consultant.
- Provide face-to-face training on the Behavior Support Plan and implementation strategies to staff and other caregivers. This shall include training for meals, hygiene, and / or community activities, and evenings and weekends noted in the behavior support plan as particularly challenging.
- Monitor program staff and other caregivers on the implementation of the Behavior Support Plan.
- Submit documentation to the Behavior Consultant s specified in the Behavior Support Plan with documents progress towards successful implementation of the Behavior Support Plan.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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