Behavior Specialist

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

The Arc Westchester is a leading social services agency located throughout Westchester County, New York. We provide services to more than 2,000 individuals with IDD (Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities) through a broad range of innovative and effective programs designed to foster independence, productivity, and participation in community life. The Arc Westchester offers a wide spectrum of programs (e.g., Residential, Day Services, Respite) that are tailored to best meet the needs of an individual. Within our Residential Department, we support adults with IDD in residences ranging from highly staffed homes that are supervised 24 hours per day, shared-living homes, and supportive living situations where staff may only provide some assistance around 15 to 20 hours per week.

We are seeking a Behavior Specialist to join our residential team and we are able to provide on-site supervision to applicants who are pursuing their BCBA! The Arc Westchester is a BACB Approved Continuing Education Provider and is able to provide free CEUs to active employees.

Job Responsibilities:

· Complete functional behavior assessments

· Develop and oversee implementation of person-centered behavioral support plans in assigned residential programs

· Review, analyze, and summarize behavioral data to ensure interventions are effective

· Participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings

· Provide training to employees in the areas of applied behavior analysis

· Support and implement The Arc Westchester’s strategic initiatives as they relate to the enhancement of our behavioral services

Job Requirements:

· Requires at least a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a clinical and/or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, or applied psychology as it relates to human development and clinical interventions, and documented training in assessment techniques and behavior support plan development.

· Requires at least one-year experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

· Actively pursuing or current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred.

www.arcwestchester.org

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