Behavior Specialist

Bridgewell • Danvers, MA

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About The Position

Bridgewell is a social and human services organization that supports people with disabilities and other life challenges through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. Its mission is to inspire hope and empower people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

The Behavior Specialist supports this mission by providing behavior support services to residential and/or day services programs. Working with behavior analysts, supervisors, program directors, and staff, the specialist participates in assessing, planning, implementing, and monitoring behavior supports that meet DDS and Mass Health regulatory requirements. The schedule is Saturday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., for 18 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or in related areas, including ID/DD, ASD, or psychiatric disabilities.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral concepts and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster positive relationships with funding sources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Must meet Bridgewell’s requirement for acceptable CORI results.

Responsibilities

• Participate in behavior assessments to contribute to the design of behavior support strategies.
• Work with Behavior Analysts to develop and provide materials about behavioral strategies to program staff.
• Participate in developing, training, monitoring, and documenting behavioral supports, including interactional guidelines and antecedent-based strategies.
• Provide directed behavior support as outlined in Behavior Support/Management Plans, antecedent management approaches, and other generalized support strategies.
• Assist with documentation of targeted and replacement behaviors, including data collection, incident and restraint reports, graphical displays, and data summaries.
• Participate in monitoring treatment implementation and assessing treatment integrity.
• Support programs with related plans and forms, including Medication Treatment Plans, Restriction Plans, and Supportive & Protective Device forms.
• Develop and deliver staff training on behavioral principles, data collection, basic behavior change and skill-building strategies, and relevant illness or disorder topics.
• Help staff and others locate and obtain resources for individuals served.
• Participate in relevant meetings with DDR and agency supervisor groups as needed.
• Participate in the agency’s referral and assessment processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including the employee’s birthday.
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.
• Training and development opportunities across the organization’s programs.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time