Behavior Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary / Objective :

The Behavior Specialist will provide support to individuals and their caregivers by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, functional analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills. The Behavior Specialist will also oversee programming of and provide ongoing support and supervision to Behavior Technician (BTs), and parents as it relates to the implementation and documentation associated with Skill Acquisition and Behavior Support Plans.

Essential Functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Function in a clinical supervisory capacity and provide oversight to all areas of programming, including the training of behavior technicians, direct support professionals, school personnel, and all related providers
• Develop and facilitate initial and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment training models of teaching.
• Provide parent training and education on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to be utilized with their child(ren)
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Develop Behavior Support Plans for all individuals focusing on teaching functional replacement behaviors and other antecedent strategies for reducing problematic behavior(s).
• Create an ongoing data collection system to establish a baseline for all individuals and analyze data on a frequent and ongoing basis to guide programming.
• Conduct skill assessments, develop skill acquisition plans, and monitor individual’s progress toward plans
• Meet as needed with supervised staff and caregivers to discuss ongoing consumer issues and provide support when necessary.
• Graph data in a standardized format.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual paperwork at scheduled times.
• Ensure that all criteria meet contracts, private insurance company, Medicaid, and local behavior committee requirements.
• Work collaboratively with varying professionals, including doctors, psychiatrists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists, to develop and implement individualized goals
• Review and sign off on behavior plan / treatment plan training for all ABA field staff and provide ABA field supervision when necessary
• Provide consultation services and maintain ongoing communication with all constituents (other supports, parents, community, and community agencies).
• Keep current with the literature, new research findings, and resources.
• Maintain all data, paperwork, and communication between personal care staff and families and provide ongoing feedback to government-related agencies that contract with such families.
• Complete daily records of service into the agency's electronic health records system within 48 hours of the completed service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Supervisory Responsibility :

This position will supervise the Behavior Technicians.

Work Environment :

This position will support the Clark County area.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type

This is a full-time position

Travel :

The Behavior Specialist will be required to travel between homes.

Required Education and Experience :

Required Licensure / Certification :

Additional Eligibility Qualifications :

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.