Board Certified Behavior Analyst

A. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Position Title: Behavior Analyst Immediate Supervisor's Title: Chief Clinical Officer - IDD Services B. QUALIFICATIONS Certification : Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA); certification must be maintained in good standing. Education : Master’s degree or doctorate in a related field. Physical Requirement : Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. C. EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE (Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high risk equipment) D. BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY Employee routinely performs tasks that involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material as part of their assigned duties (Category I). Employee performs assigned tasks which does not involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious matter, but employment may require performing unplanned category I tasks (Category II). Employee performs assigned tasks which involve no exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material and performance of category I tasks is not a condition of employment (Category III). E. MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY Direct Care F. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT The Albany Area Community Service Board goal is to continually improve the delivery of service by improvement of consumer outcomes and satisfaction. All employees have a role in performance improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with co-workers and other contacts to provide consistent, high-quality, consumer focused services. G. ASSIGNED DUTIES Service Delivery and Assessment Deliver high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who have significant behavioral challenges. Conduct functional assessments to identify the causes and maintaining factors of challenging behaviors. Planning and Intervention Develop behavior support plans (BSPs) in accordance with ABA best practices, using preventive and reactive strategies to increase positive behaviors. Monitor behavior support data regularly in accordance with ABA best practices. Adjust BSP strategies as needed based on in-person observations, data analysis, and informational interviews to ensure continued effectiveness. Training and Collaboration Provide competency-based training to direct support staff to support the effective implementation of BSP interventions. Maintain positive, supportive, and collaborative relationships with direct support staff, support coordinators, managers, and other professionals to promote plan effectiveness. Participate in team meetings and collaborate with other professionals as needed. Documentation and Quality Assurance Maintain confidential, timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation. Advocacy and Crisis Response Advocate for individuals by assisting with the resolution of crisis situations and emergencies and by supporting the delivery of high-quality services. #J-18808-Ljbffr