Behavior Specialist - Beyond Behaviors

Job Details

Job Location

Atlanta - Atlanta, GA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$65000.00 - $65000.00

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Georgia Community Support and Solutions, Inc. dba InCommunity

Job Description

Job Title : Behavioral Specialist

Department : Department of Behavioral Health Services

Reports To : Associate Executive Director

SUMMARY

To provide behavior training and consultation to individuals, managers, and directors to enhance the success of the individual receiving services. To work with individual in the facilities and homes and develop interventions to increase progress toward their goals. To assist the Beyond Behaviors department in improving / enhancing the quality of life for individuals with behavioral difficulties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and implement behavioral objectives
• Observe individual in their environment, analyze existing data and conduct assessments to increase individual success.
• Model implementation of behavior plans / strategies in the individual environment.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary process
• Conduct in-service training on related topics with professionals and paraprofessionals
• Assure that needed documentation is maintained
• Prepare and submit reports within designated time frames
• Analyze and interpret data to be used for improving maladaptive behaviors
• Work with parents and guardians as requested
• Develop and implement functional behavioral assessments
• Provide ABA training
• Provide hands-on behavioral training and observations as needed
• Assure that all services are within licensing requirements and accreditation standards
• Provide case management services for therapeutic foster care
• Attend staff, professional and inter-agency meetings
• Keep abreast of new developments in order to provide consultation as needed
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Executive Director
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Represents the Agency at community and business meetings to discuss and educate the community, the programs, and the Agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Education / Training :

Psychologist (OCGA 43-39-1)

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board)

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