Client Support and Training Specialist- Pediatrics (Applied Behavior Analysis - ABA)
About The Position
The Client Support and Training Specialist is a full-time position in the Department of Pediatrics supporting programs that serve individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their families, and service providers. The primary responsibility is delivering training on evidence-based practices, including behavior analysis, autism interventions, and strategies to address challenging behaviors. This role supports multiple initiatives, including the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program, development of train-the-trainer models, a statewide family resource center, and educational efforts focused on preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Responsibilities include preparing and delivering trainings, participating in clinical demonstrations, coordinating sessions, documenting outcomes, and assisting with grant-related and research activities. Job Description: Job Duties Outlined Facilitate project activities such as in-person or virtual training, hands on skill demonstration, activity coordination, team meetings, and data collection. Assist with data collection, data entry, data management, and other related tasks. Coordinate training schedules across collaborators with supervisor and trainees; assist with standard office responsibilities (e.g. preparing materials, filing). Complete assessments during baseline, post, and follow-up sessions. Attend scheduled trainings and staff meetings. Travel to rural areas of Kansas to provide education and hands on training to caregivers and providers to teach basic evidence-based practices. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Four (4) years relevant experience. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
- Two (2) years’ experience working with children, children with disabilities.
- Experience with public speaking or training peers and professionals.
- Knowledge of basic evidence-based behavioral strategies and exposure to clinical settings as evidenced by application materials.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree.
- 1 year experience of training others in either clinical or professional settings).
- Experience and/or understanding of scientific approaches to treatment such as the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Experience conducting interventions or research with children, adolescents, or adults with autism (or related research projects).
Responsibilities
- Facilitate project activities such as in-person or virtual training, hands on skill demonstration, activity coordination, team meetings, and data collection.
- Assist with data collection, data entry, data management, and other related tasks.
- Coordinate training schedules across collaborators with supervisor and trainees; assist with standard office responsibilities (e.g. preparing materials, filing).
- Complete assessments during baseline, post, and follow-up sessions.
- Attend scheduled trainings and staff meetings.
- Travel to rural areas of Kansas to provide education and hands on training to caregivers and providers to teach basic evidence-based practices.
Benefits
- Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
- Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
- https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
