Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Case Manager | Melrose Park

Hope•Melrose Park, IL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Analyst Case Manager is responsible for behavioral assessments, functional analyses, behavior program design and development (based upon ABA principles), data tracking and analyses, and ongoing monitoring of programs for individual youths. Development and implementation of staff training procedures on a regular basis is expected, as is participation in multidisciplinary team meetings. The goal is to be able to assist the youth, and assist the staff who work directly with the youth, in using appropriate behavioral and clinical techniques so that youth may achieve targeted objectives and grow towards reaching their highest potential.

Requirements

Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis or Master’s degree in related discipline (e.g., clinical psychology), with behavior analysis emphasis.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with training certification.
Strong computer skills and background; knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and intermittently interact with youth with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Two plus years working with individuals who have developmental disabilities, cognitive impairment, and autism
Two plus years experience in functional assessments/analyses, behavior program development/monitoring, and competency-based staff training procedures in program implementation, discrete trial training, functional communication training, prompting, prompt fading, differential reinforcement, and crisis intervention strategies.

Responsibilities

Conduct functional analyses at Level I, II, or III to identify motivation for maladaptive behaviors.
Design and implement data collection systems using various methods like partial interval time sampling, momentary time sampling, cumulative frequencies, and duration recordings.
Plot and systematically analyze program and baseline data in terms of levels, trends, variability, and functional relationships.
Design behavior support plans (BSPs), which can be formal or informal, based on functional analysis and data analysis results.
Develop positive interventions for teaching adaptive behaviors, including task analysis, reinforcer identification, appropriate prompts, reinforcement schedules, generalization procedures, and data collection systems.
Design response reduction interventions using the least intrusive techniques, based on functional analysis, appropriate data collection, concurrent positive interventions, and staff skill demonstration.
Train staff on the implementation of interventions and data collection, including specific details and demonstrations with return demonstration.
Develop and implement orientation training for new staff on basic ABA concepts, Autism, and related topics.
Act as a mandated reporter.
Complete other duties as assigned that are within the general scope and or related/supplemental to the above listed duties.