Behavior Support Specialist
About The Position
We're Hiring: Behavior Support Specialist Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Employment Type: Exempt/Full Time In PersonDepartment: Transitional Salary Range: $23.15-$23.62/hr plus differential Bancroft is a leading nonprofit service-provider for individuals across the lifespan with autism and related diagnoses. We provide a full continuum of highly effective services rooted in evidence based practices and scientifically proven techniques. Our services include special education, vocational training, supported employment, residential supports, and short-term behavioral stabilization services.As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone. We are looking for an Behavior Support Specialist for our Children’s Campus Residential Program in Mt. Laurel NJ. The campus program serves children, primarily with ASD and related diagnoses, who experience behavioral challenges. The residential treatment program includes an interdisciplinary approach to care, rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis. Behavior Support Specialists work under the close supervision of LBAs to assess and treat challenging behavior, build skills and have the ability to collaborate with a large group of like-minded clinicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of six months experience in Human Services or related field required.
- In programs where the incumbent is required to serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), one year of experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis preferred.
Responsibilities
- The Behavior Support Specialist, with LBA oversight, creates and coordinates the development and implementation of behavior analytic services within the Individual Service Plan and Behavior Intervention Plan.
- Coordinates the development, implementation and training of behavior plans; this includes functional behavior assessment/analysis, preference assessments and treatment evaluations.
- Develops and monitors data collection systems, engages in ongoing data review and analysis to ensure effective programming.
- Identifies training needs and develops and conducts those trainings to ensure the ongoing knowledge and ability to effectively implement behavior plans.
- Participates in clinical case review meetings (rounds) to ensure proper data review and discussion of the needs of persons’ served.
Benefits
- Full time hourly position with a consistent schedule, paid benefits, paid time off, no billable hour requirements.
- Free BACBⓇ supervised experience for graduate students in ABA.
- Minimal travel (any required travel is during paid working hours and mileage is reimbursed); paid supervision and training.
- Flexible schedules based on the needs of the program.
- Opportunities to participate in clinical research and work with leaders in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Free, on site master’s in ABA through Rider University
- Tuition reimbursement and (in acute behavioral programs only) tuition repayment for existing student loans
- A Center of Excellence with 50+ BCBAs and 45+ graduate students accruing fieldwork hours, providing internal and external professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
