Behavior Specialist

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Behavior Specialist works as member of the behavioral services team alongside a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality services based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists BCBA in conducting behavior analytic assessments such as Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Preference Assessments, and Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS) to help create function-based, skill-level appropriate individualized Behavior Support Plans and skill-acquisition goals aimed at increasing functional, social, leisure, communication, and vocational skills; peer interactions; and independence with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Assists BCBA in overseeing the implementation of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and Individualized Support Plans (ISPs) in order to promote successful, quality programming
• Conducts observations and data collection (such as inter-observer agreement (IOA) data and treatment integrity checks) in the residential, day services, and community program settings to monitor data collection reliability and treatment integrity; provides modeling, training, and feedback to staff when needed
• Graph data and generate progress reports that show the status of current interventions
• Covers programmatic vacancies if needed by working with individuals as a direct-care when staffing is needed
• Reviews behavior data sheets, teaching goal data sheets, incident reports, and other programmatic documentation to ensure consistent and accurate completion
• Contributes in clinical review meetings to evaluate progress and guide data-driven decisions related to programming
• Participates in Behavior Management Committee, Human Rights Committee, and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings by providing clinical input that helps promote high-quality clinical programming
• Maintains contacts with family and other integral team members to provide timely, effective communication
• Attends psychiatric and medical appointments, when needed, to relay clinically-relevant data and information to medical and psychiatric staff to ensure clinically driven decision making
• Assists BCBA and staff development team with New Employee Orientation classes, including crisis prevention and management curriculum and Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) to develop strong, knowledgeable staff
• Works with, understands, and complies with terms and conditions of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) within a unionized environment
• Maintains current state-mandated training and certifications
• Follows all current policies and procedures of Elwyn New Jersey
• Cooperates with Elwyn New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, or any other authorized investigating body during an inspection or investigation
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), crisis intervention, and medication administration using agency-trained protocols
• Assumes rotational management on call as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in applied behavior analysis, psychology, special education or related field; master's degree preferred
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
• Experience utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis
• Experience utilizing Positive Behavior Supports preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and safe care using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience using/knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
• QBS? Safety Care? certification as Master Trainer a plus
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ADArequest@elwyn.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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