Licensed Behavior Analyst

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JOB SUMMARY:

Serving across multiple Divisions, the Licensed Behavioral Analyst utilizes and implements evidenced-based interventions and strategies, as identified in treatment plan, to effect change in served individual’s behaviors in their home environment, or in some circumstances, in their community. Trains and supports Caregivers/Providers on implementation of strategies and interventions for independent implementation of treatment plan supports and interventions. Continuously collects and uploads data for analyzing by supervisors. Participate in collecting baseline data, treatment plan meetings, monthly reviews, as well as weekly clinical supervision (and monthly administrative supervision). Continuous collaboration with treatment team members, as well as provide service coordination as appropriate. This licensed staff is responsible for developing and implementing Functional Behavior Assessments (that include Functional Analysis), developing, writing, and implementing treatment and behavior change plans, as well as continuously analyzing data and reviewing progress with families monthly.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct services and supports as identified in individualized treatment plan and behavior change plans. Participate in ongoing data collection of maladaptive behaviors as well as data related to goals and objectives. Maintain data collection accuracy, and bring to supervisions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; establish measurable goals and objectives, which are based upon socially significant behaviors identified during assessment, and in collaboration with individual and caregivers.
• Provide training of effective strategies and interventions to caregivers and other members of individual's treatment team; including service providers, as applicable. Provide service coordination activities such as referrals; collaborate with school supports.
• Engage in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice and of services rendered to consumers, through keeping data collected organized and graphed, as appropriate. Analyze data with supervisor weekly and at monthly m
• Meetings with individual and caregivers; provide outcome measures of progress where possible.
• Provide evidenced-based services in the supported individual's home, school, or other community setting as appropriate. Meet 80% billable hours per week (and month) of hours worked for no less than 80% of the fiscal year worked. These are provided in writing to each employee and individualized to account for other duties performed consistently throughout the year.
• Comply with all policies and procedures established by Mount Rogers Community Services, Licensure, Medicaid/Medicare, and other regulatory bodies; keep records up-to-date and adhere to confidentiality of individual information.
• Actively participate in meetings such as clinical and administrative supervision, business meetings, and committees as assigned; utilize these meetings for active problem solving and to enhance a team approach to decision making. Keep mandatory trainings up-to-date.
• Provide consultation and educational services with Mount Rogers Community Services and with other agencies or organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Applied Behavior Analysis, and some knowledge of mental disorders and substance abuse.
• Skills and experience in training others, and modify trainings and supports to meet others needs.
• Skilled and experience in developing, conducting, writing, and implementing assessments and behavior change plans.
• Knowledge of a broad range of evidence based strategies and interventions as well as development of treatment plans.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Where applicable, knowledge of the ID/DD Waiver System and Services.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst credentialed as a Licensed Behavior Analyst via the Board of Medicine.