Behavior Analyst- BCBA / Behavior Specialist Level II

Salary:$56000 - $76000 / year

Position Overview

This position serves as a member of the Illinois Crisis Prevention Network’s (ICPN) Support Service Teams responsible for providing individual therapeutic supports to children and adults with an intellectual/developmental disability, many of whom are dually diagnosed with a mental illness.

Reports To

This position reports to the Associate Program Director for their specific team.

Network Or Department

Illinois Crisis Prevention Network

Essential Functions

• Provides case management services to people and their families by identifying and linking necessary resources.
• Develops an Action Plan and/or Behavior Plan when necessary for people served.
• May deliver individual ABA therapy services when appropriate for people served.
• Works closely with other services providers including Individual Service Coordination agencies, agencies providing DHS-DDD waiver funded services, families, and schools to collaborate and facilitate consistent service delivery across all systems.
• Develops and facilitates comprehensive trainings for families and service providers specific to person receiving support.
• Complete and maintain all documentation and weekly reporting for clinical chart. This includes but is not limited to action plans, weekly updates, training materials, and billing
• Participates in weekly team meetings, didactics, and case consultations.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Position requires advanced knowledge of resources and clinical supports for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness.
• Able to make independent decisions and problem solve
• Able to deal effectively with staff, program participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Able to promote good staff relations and employee morale
• Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, necessary for providing quality care
• Able to execute policies, procedures, and regulations and when necessary explain them to program participants, family members, members of the community, and staff from other agencies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strongly self-motivated
  
  

Physical Demands

• Driving/sitting in a car several hours per day
• Standing in one place for several hours per day
• Ability to move quickly to prevent harm to self when working with a person who is aggressive
• Be able to lift over 40 pounds from floor to waist unassisted
• Be able to push and pull 75 pounds
• Be able to complete deep knee squats
• Be able to push wheelchairs up to 200 pounds
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Operate motor vehicles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Physical activities that could be used include: driving, balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and repetitive motion.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelors or master’s degree in behavior analysis and has attained or is working toward independent BCAB certification.
• Previous experience working with children and/or adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record
• Mastery of Microsoft Word and Power Point
• We are particularly looking for individuals who are fluent in Spanish to better serve our diverse community, though all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.