Applied Behavior Specialist (ABA)

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Applied Behavioral Specialist (ABA) to join our team. Coordinates and provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Duties include but are not limited to maintaining consumer charts, scheduling and making recommendations to refer consumers to other programs to meet individual needs. This position also monitors and assesses consumer behavior, prepares treatment plans and teaches consumers social, communication, and coping skills. Duties also include demonstrating and teaching applied behavior analysis techniques to consumers and family members. Travel to consumers’ homes is required as necessary. This position may require flexible hours.

Your role in action:

• Facilitates and provides training in ABA techniques, including shaping, prompting, fading, chaining, errorless learning.
• Conducts parent training in ABA techniques.
• Ability to complete preliminary functional analysis, collect and graph data.
• Monitors, documents, and maintains records of consumer activities and progress.
• Communicates information about consumer progress to treatment team and participates in interdisciplinary team planning to assist with treatment plan formulation and implementation.
• Complies with all safety and health requirements and regulations in accordance with all applicable standards (i.e., HHSC, State licensing boards, programs, etc.).
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with the Agency’s commitment and ensures that consumer’s and employees’ multicultural differences are respected.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED non-degreed paraprofessional with training in Behavioral, Social Sciences or Human Services required.

Experience:

• One (1) year related experience in mental health.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver’s license and safe driving record with proof of insurance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The person must have well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and be a team player with a desire to provide a high level of customer service. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and interact effectively at all levels within the organization.
• General working knowledge of basic behavior principles.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Should have excellent written, verbal and communication.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of all work-related matters and ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of the agency

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #3111..

About us:

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provided care to over 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023!

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Applied Behavioral Specialist (ABA) to join our team. Coordinates and provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Duties include but are not limited to maintaining consumer charts, scheduling and making recommendations to refer consumers to other programs to meet individual needs. This position also monitors and assesses consumer behavior, prepares treatment plans and teaches consumers social, communication, and coping skills. Duties also include demonstrating and teaching applied behavior analysis techniques to consumers and family members. Travel to consumers’ homes is required as necessary. This position may require flexible hours.

Your role in action:

• Facilitates and provides training in ABA techniques, including shaping, prompting, fading, chaining, errorless learning.
• Conducts parent training in ABA techniques.
• Ability to complete preliminary functional analysis, collect and graph data.
• Monitors, documents, and maintains records of consumer activities and progress.
• Communicates information about consumer progress to treatment team and participates in interdisciplinary team planning to assist with treatment plan formulation and implementation.
• Complies with all safety and health requirements and regulations in accordance with all applicable standards (i.e., HHSC, State licensing boards, programs, etc.).
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with the Agency’s commitment and ensures that consumer’s and employees’ multicultural differences are respected.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED non-degreed paraprofessional with training in Behavioral, Social Sciences or Human Services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral, Social Sciences or Human services preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) to two (2) years related experience in mental health or intellectual/developmental disability setting.
• Two (2) years of behavioral intervention experience in an intellectual/developmental disability setting and five (5) years of mental health experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The person must have well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and be a team player with a desire to provide a high level of customer service. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and interact effectively at all levels within the organization.
• General working knowledge of basic behavior principles.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Should have excellent written, verbal and communication.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of all work-related matters and ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of the agency.