About the position
The Behavior Consultant will conduct descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provide behavior analytic interpretations of the results. The role involves designing and supervising behavior analytic interventions, developing and implementing appropriate assessment and intervention methods for a range of cases, and teaching others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research. The consultant will supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT), and others who do not carry a Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification. The position ensures that all behavior analytic programming conducted under their supervision is provided in a safe and ethical manner. The consultant will engage in functional assessments of problematic behaviors, establish therapeutic relationships, collect and analyze behavior data, design treatment plans, oversee training, and collaborate with family and treatment team members.
Responsibilities
- Conduct descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional analyses.
- Provide behavior analytic interpretations of assessment results.
- Design and supervise behavior analytic interventions.
- Develop and implement assessment and intervention methods for various cases.
- Teach others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions.
- Supervise the work of BCaBA, RBT, and non-certified staff.
- Ensure safe and ethical behavior analytic programming.
- Engage in functional assessments of problematic behaviors.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Collect and analyze behavior data for treatment decisions.
- Design treatment plan goals and interventions based on research.
- Provide training and monitor fidelity of behavioral interventions.
- Collaborate with family and treatment team members.
- Maintain appropriate written documentation of services.
- Attend treatment team meetings and administrative meetings.
Requirements
- Master's Degree required.
- 1 year of experience in providing Applied Behavior Analysis services.
- Experience in developing and implementing behavioral analytic treatment plans.
- Licenses: Board Certified Behavior Analyst or Certified Applied Behavior Analyst or Licensed Behavioral Specialist or Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist upon hire.
- Valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of care and management of individuals with psychiatric and/or developmental disorders.
- Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
- Analytical abilities.
- Visual ability to observe patient behavior and dynamics.
- Strong professional interest in multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Ability to work under stress.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Short-term disability.
- Education assistance.
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay.
- Wellness and Wellbeing programs.
- Caregiver support via Wellthy.
- Childcare referral service via Wellthy.
