Behavior Data Specialist (NBU Outpatient - Patuxent)

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Columbia, MD

12d

About The Position

The Behavioral Data Specialist I supports the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior or feeding disorders in individuals, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Guided by behavior analytic principles, the specialist works as part of a team under the supervision of a faculty-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), Licensed Psychologist, and/or BCBA. The role includes implementing prescribed behavioral protocols, providing direct patient care, collecting and analyzing behavioral data, and supporting session activities and program operations.

Requirements

Maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
Maintain current status in Behavior Management training and other company-provided in-service topics according to the department's required timeline.
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or an allied discipline is required.
In select circumstances, specific and significant training, experience, and knowledge of applied behavioral analysis and implementation of behavioral protocols with pediatric patients may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree, at the Program Director’s discretion and with approval from the head of the department.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience implementing behavioral assessment and treatment procedures with people with severe problem behavior, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply Applied Behavior Analysis principles to assess and treat severe problem behavior and/or feeding disorders.
Identify the function of problem behavior through functional behavioral assessment, including functional analysis.
Develop and generalize function-based treatment for problem behavior.
Conduct training for parents, staff, and schools.
Collect, graph, and analyze behavioral data.
Safely and effectively implement behavior management techniques.
Assist the primary therapist with setting up and breaking down session activities, including preparing the patient, room, computers, recording equipment, and patient materials.
Provide direct patient care according to prescribed behavioral protocols.
Assume primary therapist responsibilities during the primary therapist's temporary absence.
Complete assigned administrative duties to support overall program operations.
Assist with protocol monitoring as needed.