Behavior Analyst (Mental Health and Behavior Professional)

Dungarvin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$66,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavior Analyst will develop and implement programs and services to remediate behavioral and social problems for persons served. The Behavior Analyst must have competencies in areas related to: Behavior reduction/elimination strategies that promote least restrictive approved alternatives Co-occurring mental health or neurocognitive disorders Data collection, tracking and reporting; demonstrated expertise with populations of mental health and cognitive impairments Ethical considerations related to behavioral services Functional analysis Functional assessment; measurement of behavior and interpretation of data Identifying desired outcomes Selecting intervention strategies to achieve desired outcomes Staff/caregiver training Support plan monitoring and revisions

Requirements

Must communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills
Experience with functional behavior assessment/functional behavior analysis
Experience in the development and implementation of affective/social skill lessons
Must have good decision-making skills, be responsible, mature, flexible, and have management experience
Experience in IDD, mental health, and crisis support
Must have a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance
Must have four years of supervised experience working directly with people who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders and neurocognitive disorders; and meet one or more of the following requirements: Possess a graduate degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, nursing or a closely related field, and either has completed the applicable supervised practice requirements under Chapter MPSW 4, 12, or 16 or Psy 2, or has 3,000 hours of supervised clinical post-graduate degree experience including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face contact with consumers and who commences work at a clinic required to be certified under this chapter no later than January 1, 2013, OR Are a current graduate student who is enrolled in an accredited institution in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, nursing or a closely related field, OR Possess a graduate degree from an accredited institution and course work in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, nursing or a closely related field who has not yet completed the applicable supervised practice requirements described under Chapter MPSW 4, 12, or 16 or Psy 2 as applicable, OR Are an individual who may lawfully practice psychotherapy within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certificate granted by Wisconsin other than under ch. 455 or 457, Stats

Nice To Haves

Psychologist or private practice school psychologist licensed in Wisconsin under ch. 455, Stats OR
Marriage and family therapist licensed in Wisconsin under s. 457.10 or 457.11, Stats OR
Professional counselor licensed in Wisconsin under s. 457.12 or 457.13, Stats OR
Advanced practice social worker granted a certificate in Wisconsin under s. 457.08 (2), Stats OR
Independent social worker licensed in Wisconsin under s. 457.08 (3), Stats OR
Clinical social worker licensed in Wisconsin under s. 457.08 (4), Stats

Responsibilities

Behavior reduction/elimination strategies that promote least restrictive approved alternatives
Co-occurring mental health or neurocognitive disorders
Data collection, tracking and reporting; demonstrated expertise with populations of mental health and cognitive impairments
Ethical considerations related to behavioral services
Functional analysis
Functional assessment; measurement of behavior and interpretation of data
Identifying desired outcomes
Selecting intervention strategies to achieve desired outcomes
Staff/caregiver training
Support plan monitoring and revisions