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BEHAVIOR THERAPIST

Mary Cariola Children’s Center
Rochester, NY, US
$45K-$55K a year
Full-time

PAY RANGE : $45,000-$55,000 PER YEAR

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field. Experience in conducting various assessments, including preference assessments, skills assessments, and Functional Behavioral Assessments.

One to three years experience with students with developmental disabilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates on an interdisciplinary team whose responsibility is to provide initial and on-going evaluations for each student and to establish appropriate therapeutic goals and program recommendations

Conducts comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) based on multiple sources of data including indirect assessments, direct observations, and experimental analyses

In collaboration with all team members, develops and modifies Behavior Intervention Plans to meet the needs of students

Trains all team members on the specific techniques necessary to carry out the individualized Behavior Intervention Plans

Provides on-going consultation, support, modeling and training for Agency staff in carrying out Behavior Intervention Plans

Maintains the immediate and on-going supervisory responsibilities of one crisis intervention specialist

Analyzes behavior data regularly and uses data to make decisions regarding students’ programming

Develops and monitors toilet training programs as determined by the individual student’s needs

Participates in ongoing professional development to stay current in the field of Behavior Analysis

Provides training to Agency staff in the principles of Behavior Analysis

Supports the implementation of evidence-based practices throughout the Agency

Maintains good working relations with all Agency staff

Works closely with parents and / or residential staff in both consultation and training for the student's school and home programming needs

Maintains accurate and current records for each student on caseload, including appropriate data collection and administrative procedures in compliance with NYSED requirements

Understands the psychological and medical characteristics of the population served by the Agency

Participates in Agency functions and various community meetings as requested

Develops and maintains good working relations with outside agency providers that are responsible or potentially responsible for providing medical, physical, behavioral or other programming for the students

Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others

Other duties as assigned

30+ days ago
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