Complex Behavior Specialist 2

The Effective Behavior Interventions Clinic is a growing clinic seeking an experienced, personable, and energetic person, ready for the challenges and rewards of working with diverse teams of direct caregivers, family members, and community providers supporting individuals with challenging behaviors. This unique consultative role allows for the connection across different providers.

A successful candidate will:
● Have 3 years experience providing behavior analytic supports to individuals in home, community, or school settings
● Have 2 years experience developing and implementing behavioral intervention plans
● Have 2 years experience providing training or technical assistance to individuals, families, or providers individually or in group settings
● Use applied behavioral science with relevant postgraduate professional experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
● Holds the national certification to practice behavior analysis by the BACB and the ability to be licensed in Alaska by date of hire.

The ideal candidate is able to assist in training others including clinical staff, school staff, direct support professionals and family members in the applications applied behavior analysis, positive behavioral interventions and supports, person-centered planning, delivery of effective skill instruction, team management and facilitation and other strategies associated with building capacity for service delivery for people with challenging behaviors.

Candidate should be able to explain behavior analytic concepts in ways that are understandable to those without extensive behavior analytic knowledge. Candidate is able to build and maintain rapport with trainees in order to provide feedback on performance within the supervision setting and is able to manage own schedule and complete required supervisory paperwork on time.

The successful candidate will maintain a working knowledge of current research in the science and application of treatment relevant to trauma informed care, applied behavior analysis and others as applicable.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will be a collaborative and effective trainer who can translate complex behavior analytic concepts into practical strategies for diverse audiences, including clinical staff, educators, direct support professionals, and family members. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, the ability to provide constructive feedback in supervision settings, and the organizational skills to manage multiple training and consultation responsibilities. The ideal candidate remains current in research and best practices in applied behavior analysis, trauma-informed care, and related fields, and is committed to building the capacity of teams supporting individuals with challenging behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Education or other related field from an accredited program and three years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Holds the national certification to practice behavior analysis by the BACB and the ability to be licensed in Alaska by date of hire.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This position requires a minimum of 2 days in the office or in the field per week, with no more than 3 days per week working remotely. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and  full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the  UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Please include in your application: a cover letter of interest, comprehensive resume/CV, 3 professional references (minimum of names, addresses, telephone numbers), sample Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan, and a  State Licensure (LBA, LCSW, Ph.d.).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Karen Heath, Search Committee Chair, at View email address on careers.alaska.edu or View phone number on careers.alaska.edu.

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This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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