Essential Job Functions
- Conducts functional behavior assessments for adults with wide-ranging developmental profiles
and diagnoses across day, vocational, community and residential programs
- Designs behavioral intervention plans following the framework of PBS
- Assists in the assessment of each program in the application of Universal Supports of PBS
- Provides supervision and training to registered behavior technicians
- Conducts and edits skill assessments
- Assists in the support and ongoing training of staff in the use of Motivity digital data collection
system
- Works with the interdisciplinary team to ensure objectives align with individual¿s goals
- Develop and monitor behavioral data for individuals. Make recommendations for program
design and delivery to improve participants¿ behavioral challenges, utilizing
Incompass/Motivity's vast library.
- Works with PT, OT and SLP to help individuals meet their goals
- Collaborates with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and the
highest quality of care
- Applying PABC principles, serves as a role model and coach to program managers and direct
care staff relative to implementation of supportive behavioral techniques.
- Assists program staff when behavioral or social skills issues arise with participants.
- Works in collaboration with the clinical team to ensure sound, person-centered, and creative
clinical programming based on team recommendations.
- Participates in clinical and staff meetings, ISP meetings, intake meetings, and other relevant
meetings as assigned.
- Serves as member of the Professional Interdisciplinary Team.
- Serves as a member of the agency PBS leadership team.
- Monitors and safeguards the health, well-being, and safety of individuals in the program
on-site and in the community. Reports issues to the appropriate persons and handles
emergencies according to agency policies and procedures.
- Ensures the coordination between residential and day services programs for continuity of care
to dually supported participants.
- Serves as a mandated reporter as required by the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
- Processes all human rights issues, incident, and accident reports in a timely manner according
to agency policy/procedure. Ensures the human rights of program participants are
safeguarded in all interventions.
- Adheres to the BACB¿s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code.
- Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor as they relate to the duties in this job
description.
- Position requires some (less than daily) local travel using personal vehicle (eligible for mileage
reimbursement)
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Education and Experience
- Master's Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field.
- Current BCBA Certification required
- Massachusetts LABA required
- 2+ years of experience as a BCBA in applied setting preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Skilled and efficient scientific writer
- Demonstratable skills in BSP design
- Empathetic and compassionate approach
- Experience with digital data collection systems preferred (Motivity experience a plus)
- Interest and passion for applying the science of ABA to a wide-ranging population of individuals