Behavior Analyst Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt seeks to hire a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join the Behavioral Health and Patient Safety Teams in supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an acute care medical setting. This individual will work in partnership with our existing BCBA to further expand supports for children in the hospital who present with severe problem behaviors or behaviors interfering with medical adherence. The focus of this position will be providing evidence-based behavioral treatment for children presenting to the hospital in acute psychiatric crisis, or those with a primary medical issue and comorbid behavioral concerns interfering with their ability to participate in care. The BCBA would provide direct patient care to promote safety and coping in the hospital setting and train staff to implement basic behavioral strategies to reduce challenging and dangerous behavior. The BCBA, in collaboration with the Behavioral Health and Patient Safety Team, will assess, develop, implement, and oversee the behavioral treatment plan and provide caregiver training and some follow-up consultative support. There are opportunities for expansion of services to include some clinic time, as well. Ideal candidates should be comfortable with a fast pace, brief consultation, severe problem behavior, and medical complexity. The BCBA will work with and under the mentorship of our existing BCBA to expand our newly established Behavior Analytic Consultation Service (BACS) as we seek to support patients across additional areas of the hospital and provide education to medical personnel on safe and compassionate neurodiverse patient care. Eligible candidates should have extensive experience assessing and treating challenging and dangerous behaviors.

Requirements

Board Certification in Behavior Analysis
Relevant work experience
Master’s Degree
The minimum requirements of the position are a master’s degree, 3-5 years of experience with assessing and treating challenging behavior of ages 3-22, certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing, licensure as a Behavior Analyst (LBA) in TN in good standing or eligibility to immediately apply for licensure in TN, and several years of experience directly serving children, students, and/or adults with diverse educational and behavioral needs, as well as caregivers and professional providers.
Excellent communication/presentation skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, or similar video conferencing platforms are required.

Nice To Haves

Substantial experience in one or more areas may replace the need for expertise in all areas listed.
Additional experience coaching relevant personnel (e.g., service providers, educators) is strongly preferred.
eligible candidates must desire continued professional development (i.e., growth mindset), an ability to collaborate with various teammates across various projects, and flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Team and caregivers to assess incoming patients.
Implement and evaluate procedures for efficiently achieving safety for patients and staff.
Train staff on general and individualized patient procedures for promoting safety.
Assist the “transition team” in recommendations for support and resources upon discharge.
Develop systems for monitoring and evaluating behavioral services, from intake to discharge.
Supervise direct care staff on the implementation of behavioral strategies.
Collaborate on service and program evaluation.
Consistent presence at and participation in clinical team meetings.
Communicate with internal and external team members regarding service implementation.
Materials for behavior coaching, follow-up consultation services, and caregiver training are created.