Behavior Analyst (Mental Health and Behavior Professional)

Dungarvin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Who We Are: At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs. With services in 15 states, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life. Starting salary: $66,500 What You Get to Do: The Behavior Analyst will develop and implement programs and services to remediate behavioral and social problems for persons served. Core responsibilities include: Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating behavioral and social problems Assess, evaluate and identify social/behavioral issues along with the support team members Design programs for persons served that are consistent with Wisconsin statutes, rules, regulations and the mission and philosophy of Dungarvin Data collection, tracking and reporting; use expertise with populations of mental health and cognitive impairments Develop and implement training for staff and caregivers Monitoring and revisions of support plans Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required Assist the support team in locating and obtaining community resources which are available to the persons served and their families Frequently observe person served, staff interactions, the environment and the implementation of supports and services during and outside of normal business hours

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, OR
• Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Responsibilities

• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating behavioral and social problems
• Assess, evaluate and identify social/behavioral issues along with the support team members
• Design programs for persons served that are consistent with Wisconsin statutes, rules, regulations and the mission and philosophy of Dungarvin
• Data collection, tracking and reporting; use expertise with populations of mental health and cognitive impairments
• Develop and implement training for staff and caregivers
• Monitoring and revisions of support plans
• Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required
• Assist the support team in locating and obtaining community resources which are available to the persons served and their families
• Frequently observe person served, staff interactions, the environment and the implementation of supports and services during and outside of normal business hours

Benefits

• $3,000 retention bonus
• Innovative, collaborative environment with flexible work/life balance schedules
• 401(k) plan with a 3% company match vested at 1 year
• Company provided hardware and cellphone stipend
• FREE Long-term Life Insurance & FREE Long-term Disability
• Job mobility options within Dungarvin's 15 states of services
• PTO that increases with tenure
• Pet Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Supplemental Insurance, Flex Spending, and HSA Accounts
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• PAID training and orientation
• Tap Check - access to 50% of your pay before payday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level