OPS SENIOR BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - 67965600

State of Florida•LAKELAND, FL

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Behavioral Analyst serves in a consultative capacity with group home providers, behavior analysis providers, the State Office senior behavior analysis team, and community stakeholders to ensure behavior analysis services comply with applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and memoranda of understanding. The position supports agency staff and management and contributes to regional operations and service quality. The role coordinates and conducts preliminary reviews of behavior plans and related documentation, organizes and chairs Local Review Committee (LRC) meetings, tracks and documents committee decisions, and completes eligibility and provider designation work. It also supports monitoring and placement of residents in Intensive Behavior and Behavior Focused residential habilitation homes, reviews reactive strategy reports and critical incidents, and collaborates with quality assurance and regional and State Office staff on risk mitigation, health, safety, and transitional planning. The analyst provides training, technical assistance, and behavioral consultation to support coordinators, providers, agency staff, and other stakeholders. The role participates in hearings, meetings, and client staffing, and performs other assignments supporting regional functions. This is a telework position; work-related travel is required, and the employee may be expected to work during emergencies or natural disasters.

Requirements

At least three years of professional behavior analysis experience.
Master’s degree as required for BCBA licensure.
Valid driver’s license or other efficient means of transportation for work purposes, and willingness to travel.
Knowledge of individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Knowledge of behavior analytic standards of care, ethical practices, crisis intervention, assessment, interventions, data collection, and data analysis.
Knowledge of Florida’s developmental disabilities services system and the statutes, regulations, and policies relating to state facility and community services.
Knowledge of licensure, registration, and certification requirements.
Ability to create and maintain Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to develop policies, procedures, and standards; compile, organize, and analyze data; develop evaluation methodologies; and evaluate service quality and compliance with rules, policies, and statutes.
Skill with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including work history with month and year.
Must undergo and receive approval for Level 2 employment background screening, including fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct preliminary reviews of behavior plans and related documents for completeness and clinical soundness before Local Review Committee (LRC) meetings.
Schedule LRC behavior presentations, chair LRC meetings in field offices, and participate in reviews of behavior plans and service recipient progress.
Record and maintain LRC meeting minutes, distribute them electronically to providers, update the LRC/BASE tracking database, and generate approval documents.
Attend other meetings as appropriate when behavioral expertise is required.
Complete assigned Behavior Analysis Services Eligibility (BASE) forms.
Determine regional eligibility for providers of Intensive Behavior (IB) and Behavior Focus (BF) residential habilitation homes.
Collaborate with regional analysts to monitor IB and BF residents, provide technical assistance and support for successful placements, and help resolve issues affecting client progress, placement, health, and safety.
Complete the IB Matrix as assigned.
Review, compile, and submit monthly documentation of Provider Reactive Strategies reports in a regional summary report to the State Office.
Initiate and complete assigned regional Reactive Strategy follow-up.
Review critical incidents and collaborate with the Quality Assurance team and regional staff on risk mitigation, health and safety needs, and provider or facility concerns.
Work with APD regional, facility, and State Office staff to address concerns and develop solutions, and participate in transitional planning.
Provide training and technical assistance to support coordinators, providers, and agency staff regarding regulatory practices for behavioral services.
Participate in Agency hearings, meetings, and client staffing.
Provide consultation for Behavior Analysis eligibility reviews, Residential Habilitation Designations, and Significant Additional Needs requests as needed.
Complete other duties and assigned projects supporting regional functions.