Behavior Specialist

Description

Find Meaning, Opportunity, and Growth Here: A career at Behavioral Health Allies (BHA) can open the door to a new chapter in your life - filled with meaning, opportunities, and growth. From our flexible scheduling options to our mission and values-based team culture, we offer positions with purpose.

Why Choose BHA?

• Employee-centric culture that prioritizes the well-being and development of its employees
• Comprehensive training and support
• Focus on collaboration and teamwork
• Commitment to growth and opportunities for advancement
• Competitive salary and benefits, including 2P Incentive Plan
• Meaningful service and advocacy work with regional leader in behavioral health

JOB TYPE

Flexible (Full-time, Part-time, and In-Person options available)

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• OnDemand Pay (get your pay when you need it)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short/Long Term Disability
• 401K matching
• Additional $100 wellness benefit on top of your regular pay after 90 days!
• Referral bonus and more!

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing behavioral analytic services to the individuals to achieve significant change in individual's areas of needs and behaviors. In addition to demonstrating the company's Core Competencies applicable to all positions, the Behavioral Specialist is responsible for the following Professional Skills Competencies: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (Other duties and projects will be assigned, as necessary.)

Essential Duties

• Receives direction under the guidance of the BCBA and collaborates with the and BCBA(s) and Vice President of Clinical Services as appropriate.
• Implements day to day programming as applicable to each individual's treatment plan.
• Follows each individual's behavior plan as outlined by the BCBA.
• Record and input data on the individual's behaviors and programming.
• Inputs data for each individual as mandated by the treatment and behavior plans.
• Assists in the preparation of programming materials as needed.
• Works shifts and/or provides PCSC hours to supplement a full-time work load.
• Assigned caseload will be 80% direct and 20% indirect.
• Communicates with Assistant House Manager, Manager, BCBA and/or Clinical Director as appropriate regarding clinical observations, individual specific concerns and programming needs as appropriate.
• Ensures a clean, safe, attractive and functional learning environment.
• Attends trainings and meetings as required by CSP and BHA.
• Maintains proficient understanding and working knowledge of ABA.

Please note 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. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Management/Leadership

• Serve as a role model to establish and foster a positive culture based on trust, respect, collaboration and integrity. Through personal example, establish the style and approach which will characterize the Company's dealings with the marketplace.
• Support, model and encourage a Culture of Compliance by adhering to, and fostering team members' adherence to, the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and Compliance Program.
• Actively participate in the national safety and compliance community; stay abreast of trends, competitors and legislation.
• Serve as a credible and collaborative leader with both internal and external constituencies by understanding the Applied Behavior Analysis landscape and responding quickly to needs.

Other Duties

1. Perform other duties and special projects to support various organizational initiatives, as assigned.

2. Responsible, either directly or indirectly, for filing all expense reports according to company policy.

3. Responsible, either directly or indirectly, for completing time reports on or before the defined due date.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• At least 6 months of experience working with individuals in an educational and/or residential setting.
• At least 6 months of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Completion of undergraduate degree and enrolled in Master's level BCBA program.

Training and Specific Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced high performing team environment under strict deadlines.
• Advanced organizational, time management and project management skills.
• Positive responsiveness to constructive feedback.
• Strong negotiating, listening and superior interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated strategic thinker with strong analytic and financial skills.
• Self-directed individual who works well to overcome obstacles to achieve program success.
• Highly collaborative with ability to influence others and build strong professional relationships.
• Proficient in computer usage (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Starting Pay: Our compensation is competitive within the market. The starting rate for this position begins at $27.21 per hour, with your final offer based on a combination of your education, relevant experience, and overall qualifications