Behavior Analyst - Monroe RISE

Hillside•City of Rochester, NY

1d•$62,500 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Behavior Analyst targets improvement of socially-significant client behaviors across a variety of domains through the delivery of Applied Behavior Analysis. The Behavior Analyst collaborates to improve service delivery and build capacity in caregivers. This position may act as a mentor to direct care staff. The Behavior Analyst is responsible for the development and delivery of staff training. This is a full-time position, based at our Monroe Campus in Rochester, NY. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm with flexibility required for some occasional evening hours based on client need.

Requirements

Master's degree in Behavior Analysis or qualifying related field required
Active, unrestricted license in NYS as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), or a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) with a path to become licensed in NYS within 6 months of hire.
Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
Ability to recognize escalated youth behavior and effectively apply the continuum of crisis prevention and intervention through verbal and non-verbal de-escalation skills to reduce risk. This may include the use of protective interventions and physical restraints.
Knowledge of and ability to apply functional behavior assessments and appropriate interventions to support individual plans.
Ability to use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct towards all.

Responsibilities

Perform and interpret the results of functional behavior assessments for youth.
Develop and implement interventions that target the reduction of challenging behaviors and increase of adaptive behaviors.
Create and implement individual behavior plans for youth as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Collect, analyze, and present data on target behaviors as part of treatment planning process to inform data-based decision making.
Generalize necessary skills for home or other environments in collaboration with families and other stakeholders.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of various behavior management interventions or in-home behavior management systems.
Collaborate in the ongoing development and maintenance of systems to support the practice of applied behavior analysis (e.g., data collection systems).
Develop, maintain, and update all required documentation for regulatory compliance and in alignment with agency protocols in a timely manner.
Develop and deliver staff training.
May act as a mentor to direct care staff.
Lead projects for various programs designed to elevate the practice of behavior analysis.
Consult with and provide oversight for implementation of behavior plans with the Crisis Prevention Specialist, Youth Care Professional (YCP) and/or Skillbuilder who may provide services to children and families under their guidance.
Serve as a resource to guide team performance.
Therapeutic Foster Care program: On call responsibilities as scheduled.
Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.