Behavioral Programming Specialist

State of North Carolina • Burke, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychology Department at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center provides comprehensive behavior analysis, support, and psychological services to residents. Services include behavioral assessment and treatment, staff training, interdisciplinary team participation, consultation, and psychological testing. The department also offers clinical and management consulting services to external agencies serving individuals with intellectual and related developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. The Behavioral Programming Specialist, under clinical supervision, assists in providing assessment and treatment services to approximately 25 residents with significant intellectual and related developmental disabilities. This involves assisting with behavior assessments, participating in interdisciplinary team processes, supporting licensed psychologists or behavior analysts in planning and evaluating treatment programs, tracking and ensuring the quality of treatment programs, and aiding in staff training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology including coursework in behavior modification from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor’s degree in child development, social work, education, nursing, or closely related degree including coursework in behavior modification from an appropriately accredited institution and six months of experience in a developmental center or developmental disability setting; or Associate’s degree in human services area from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience providing assessment of adaptive developmental and social behavior, goal writing, collecting and interpreting behavioral data, and developing and implementing behavior modification programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and basic skills in assessment of intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities in terms of behavioral observations and evaluation of treatment/behavior support plans.
• Knowledge and basic skills in assessment and treatment of learning and behavior disorders.
• Knowledge in the principles underlying the development of adaptive behavior and basic skills in the application of this knowledge to the learning problems of persons with significant learning and behavior disorders.
• Ability to conduct training to train staff on treatment/behavior support plans.
• Knowledge of general ethical, clinical, administrative and social policy issues in intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities and ability to relate these issues to concepts and practices at the Center.

Responsibilities

• Assisting to provide behavior assessments
• Participating in interdisciplinary team processes
• Assisting a licensed psychologist or behavior analyst in planning and evaluating treatment programs
• Assisting in the tracking and quality assurance of the treatment programs
• Helping to provide staff training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level