Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Community Options, Inc.•Nashua, NH

About The Position

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. We are now hiring an Assistant Director of Positive Options in Nashua, New Hampshire. The Assistant Director of Positive Options uses best practices and technology within a community-based setting to teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. This individual must handle the pressure of training in a public environment, exercise patience, work flexibly, and respond to crises. Ingenuity and creativity must be utilized when determining the best individual training methods, assistance, and support.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field
BCBA preferred
Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
Have at least one year of clinical experience:
Expertise with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Complete all state and agency-required training per state guidelines
Team oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
Experience with problem-solving against multiple priorities
Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving support
Ability to exercise judgment and remain calm in crises
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and collect, interpret, and graph data
Ability to exercise sound judgment and use common sense
Understanding and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities
Flexibility to deal with people at a variety of levels, both internally and externally
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee behavioral support services for adults and children, which includes completing assessments, behavior plans, consultation, brief support implementation services, and protocols
Consult with the individual’s support team, medical, mental health, and other practitioners to provide informed behavioral support
Conduct initial and ongoing training for direct support staff on implementing behavior plans and protocols
Complete observations and treatment integrities with individuals receiving services and staff
Dedicate time to the individuals’ receiving services at their homes, day centers, or other community settings
Create prevention plans and support plans as needed
Conduct supervision meetings with behavioral support staff
Conduct an ongoing assessment of progress in all pertinent environments against the individual’s goals, outlined in the individual’s person-centered plan and, if applicable, behavior plan
Prepare written progress notes on the individual’s goals, outlined in the individual’s person-centered plan and the behavior plan
Serve as an active member of everyone’s team, which includes involvement in plan development
Present behavior plans to the Human Rights Committee
Flex schedule throughout the week, including evenings and weekends if needed
Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or or investigation