Adult Behavioral Analyst JobID: 235

• Position Type:

  Community

• Date Posted:

  11/29/2022

• Location:

  Day Hab

     Job Description Behavior Analyst AssistantDay Hab and Residential

• Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred in Education or Behavior Psychology with experience in DD/OPWDD (Bachelor’s Degree with experience can be considered).

• Work Experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities/OPWDD.

• Minimum certification of Registered Behavior Technician, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, MA in ABA or 15 credits in ABA preferred (or working towards) and qualified as an OPWDD Level 2 BIS.

• Knowledge of educational, behavioral procedures, principles and technology.

• Knowledge of educational/treatment planning.

• Sensitivity to the needs of the Individuals.

• Certification as a SCIP-R Trainer or willingness to become a trainer

• Accountability

• Directly accountable to the Adult Programs LBA/BCBA

• Indirectly accountable Coordinator of Community Programs and the Executive Director.

• Specific Responsibilities

• Intervenes/provides support in crisis situations as needed.

• Ongoing review of Individual’s Life Plans to ensure appropriateness of goals and objectives and Levels of Supervision (LOS)

• Participates in Human Rights Committee Meetings as needed to present individual’s behavioral data,

address and discuss the issues and to follow up on the recommendations made by the Committee.

• Reviews incidents involving behavioral issues.

• Regularly reviews T-Logs to monitor how Individuals are doing and follows up on any behavioral issues indicated.

• Observes staff interaction with individuals, provides feedback, collects data.

• Assists with developing and training staff in behavioral principles and technology and individualized behavior programs.

• Assists with oversight of behavior programs, and of training for staff and Individuals.

• Under the supervision of the LBA/BCBA updates behavior plans on an annual basis, or as needed and completes 6-month reviews of behavior plans.

• Intervenes in “special” Individual cases that require non-routine procedures.

• Compiles reports for psychiatry appointments and attends appointments as needed.

• Assists in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments for individuals in the program as needed under the guidance of the Adult Programs Behavioral Supervisor.

• Writes, trains, and implements behavior support plans as needed for individuals in the program under the guidance of the Adult Programs Behavioral Supervisor.

• Review and assist LBA/BCBA and manager(s) in assigned residence(s) in ensuring that the residence is meeting documentation compliance requirements.related to behavioral plans/data

• Review and assist LBA/BCBA and Program Coordinator at Day Hab in ensuring that the staff are meeting documentation compliance requirements related to behavioral plans/data

• Maintain communication with LBA/BCBA and manager(s) in assigned residence(s) andand Program Coordinator in Day Hab regarding ongoing or occurring behavioral issues.

• Consult with Adult Programs LBA/BCBA as needed and maintain log notes of each house visit to be reviewed by the Adult ProgramsLBA/BCBA.

  4. General Responsibilities

• Follows all Hawthorne Foundation Inc. Policies and Procedures.

• Implements all individual’s behavior programming.

• Reviews behavior books for compliance of all behavior programs including behavior plans, 6-month reviews and data collection.

• Directly responsible for all individuals’ health, safety, and welfare.

  5. Supervision

• Supervises and guides staff in the application of behavioral techniques.

• Ensures that programs are followed, and data recorded appropriately.

• Participates in individual and biweekly group meetings.

• Oversees the behavior analysis expertise across assigned groups at Day Hab and assigned residences in conjunction with the Behavior Analyst.

• Ensures incident reports are completed appropriately and in a timely manner and are reported to QA/Justice Center/OPWDD as required.

  6. Evaluation

• Assess individuals’ behavior needs in analysis of direct and indirect assessments, and instructional objectives.

• Constructs on-going analysis of problems and progress in the Life Plans programs.

• Reviews communications, academic, and social progress of Individual at annual and semi-annual interdisciplinary team meetings.

• Maintain an up-to-date account of Individuals’ progress (Life Plans updates and individual progress reports) and analyzes program data on a daily basis.

• 7. Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting furniture and Individuals as necessary.

• Must be able to effectively use skills required as part of this position, i.e., CPR, First Aid, Physical Intervention Techniques, Medication Administration, etc.

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

• Must be able to function independently, have personal integrity, flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel.

• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

• Must possess sight, hearing, and smell senses, or use a prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be met.