What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS DDA Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Internship position at State of Washington?
Are you a student in a university program to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)? Are you in need of fieldwork hours? Would you like to experience working with adults or in a residential program? If you have answered yes to these questions, then our BCBA internship was designed for you!
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is seeking college students like you who want to gain valuable experience under close mentorship and supervision.This will be a highly flexible, unpaid internship, designed to work with your schedule in three-month segments, giving you exposure to work that makes an immeasurable impact in our communities.
Each intern is paired with a psychology associate holding a BCBA certification in one of DDA’s State Operated Community Residential Programs (SOCR). We currently have BCBAs ready to provide fieldwork supervision in Thurston, Pierce, and Spokane counties. The internship takes place in a variety of settings, including client homes, communities, and SOCR offices.
Supervisors and interns follow updated BCBA fieldwork experience requirements.Some of what you'll learn and assist with:
- Conducting and writing functional behavioral assessments of clients with challenging behaviors
- Developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating positive behavior support plans
- Designing data collection systems
- Collecting, graphing, and analyzing data
- Training direct support staff
- Attending treatment team or client habilitation or behavior support meetings
- Model interventions
- Using evidence-based practices, provide instruction on defining and measuring behavior
- Provide consultation and support to SOLA clients
- Observe clients and residential staff in client's homes
Elligibility:
• Enrollment or recent graduation from a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in applied behavior analysis or degree that meets the BACB coursework requirements.
• Availability for fieldwork experience Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Pass a background check and federal fingerprint check.
Interested?
For more information and to get started, email Tami Swilley, Statewide Interns and Volunteer Program Administrator at internship@dshs.wa.gov
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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