Behavior Specialist

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & CHI•Montgomery Village, MD

16d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Behavior Specialist reports to the Director of Behavioral Support Services. The role trains staff at assigned residences and vocational sites on behavior management plans (BMPs), then monitors plan implementation through scheduled follow-up visits. The specialist documents and distributes visit findings, recommends BMP changes to the Psychologist as appropriate, conducts assigned reliabilities, and investigates behavioral difficulties to recommend possible solutions and approaches. The position requires use of the CIMS system for email and individual health information, data, and incident reporting, and VIBEHCM for human resources and accounting duties.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited university.
Minimum of one year of experience in training on behavior plan implementation is desirable, or relevant formal educational training in applied behavior analysis.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Good organizational and coordinative ability.
Strong interpersonal skills, including patience, caring, and concern in new and sometimes stressful situations.
Computer literacy and proficiency in standard business software applications, including word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
Ability to effectively complete a non-adverse physical intervention with autistic individuals of varying heights, weights, and levels of physical strength, following BPST guidelines.
Completion and demonstration of techniques taught in BPST.
Successful annual recertification of BPST.

Responsibilities

Train new staff at assigned residences or vocational sites on behavior management plans (BMPs).
Conduct follow-up monitoring of BMP implementation on the schedule determined by the Director of Behavioral Support Services.
Coordinate with staff to arrange training and follow-up visits.
Write follow-up visit results and recommendations so they are useful to CSAAC staff and the Psychologist.
Complete behavior specialist notes within one week of each visit and distribute them to designated personnel.
Recommend changes to BMPs to the Psychologist as appropriate.
Visit residences and vocational settings as appropriate to monitor BMP implementation and conduct staff training.
Conduct reliabilities at residences and in the vocational program as assigned by the Head Psychologist.
Investigate behavioral difficulties in residential or vocational settings and recommend possible solutions and approaches.
Use CIMS to access and send email and access and report health information, data, and incidents for individuals supported in the CSAAC program.
Use VIBEHCM for human resources and accounting-related duties.
Complete and demonstrate techniques taught in Behavioral Principles and Strategies Training (BPST), and successfully complete annual BPST recertification.