Behavior Analyst

What you'd do

• Performs complex psychosocial assessments, functional behavioral assessments, functional analysis, and skill assessments in collaboration with staff, individuals and their families to achieve positive outcomes and improved quality of life.
• Develops function-based behavioral interventions, training models and teaching programs.
• This includes but is not limited to instructional strategies and behavior reduction strategies, safety plans, and transitions plans.
• Coordinates training with individuals, family and staff (may include peer supervision and consultation) in areas including but not limited to milieu, home foster home, educational, medical, clinic and community settings.
• Assesses successful completion of behavior and/or training plans and terminates participation accordingly.
• Coordinates with Primary Care Physicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Develops, maintains and updates behavior and/or training plans in compliance with Program, Department and Hospital regulations. Meets minimum target for clinical productivity set by service director.
• Acts as primary contact for the behavior and/or teaching plan. Collaborates with referral sources and other professionals both internal and external throughout behavior plan.
• Establishes and regularly maintains cooperative working relationships with community and health care agencies, as well as professional and administrative staff of the Medical Center and University.
• May serve on agency and community committees.
• Other duties as assigned.
• NYS Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) licensure or limited permit required.

What they want

• Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, psychology, education or related field required
• At least 3 years’ experience working with individuals with autism and related disorders or developmental disabilities with comorbid mental health needs across community, school, or other clinical settings required.
• Ability to work effectively with key stakeholders across a number of different hospital and community settings preferred.
• Flexible in approach and appreciates the demands of a fast-paced, constantly evolving practice preferred.
• Can work with individuals with varying levels of need and complexity preferred.
• Comfortable working with pilot and novel programs to create new opportunities for integrated service models preferred.