Behavior Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

The Joshua School is committed to helping each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each unique mind, body, and spirit.

The Joshua School is a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved facility school and partner closely with multiple local school districts to provide intensive services for our students. Our nationally-recognized approach has achieved superior results through our structured environments, teaching strategies based on behavioral intervention, and data collection. Using Applied Behavior Analysis, we identify, with families and teams, the needs of each student to create an independent and fulfilling life. These might include social skills, communication and language, academics, daily living and community skills, vocational skills and more.

We believe that every child is smart, competent and whole exactly as they are, and dignity is the birthright of every human being. We believe our children and their families have a right to aspire to a life of their choosing.

To learn more about The Joshua School, please visit our website at JOSHUASCHOOL.ORG.

SUMMARY :   The Behavior Analyst I is responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of behavior analytic programming for an assigned student caseload. The Behavior Specialist will assess, design, implement and train staff on all aspects of behavior analytic needs and supports within each student program and, as an interdisciplinary team member, collaborate with and train staff in evidence-based behavior analytic practices. The Behavior Specialist will be a part of the behavior team supervising those seeking certification as a behavior analyst.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Create and maintain behavior intervention and treatment plans, and provide feedback on goals, measurement systems, interventions, and overall priorities of the treatment program.
• Meet with Program Directors, Speech Language Pathologist(s), Occupational Therapist(s), and Psychologist to advise and collaborate on intervention strategies.
• Meet with Lead Teachers and Instructional Assistants to oversee implementation and progress on all behavioral programming, practices, goals and objectives.
• Conduct regular and periodic data analysis to ensure appropriate treatment, identify needs and update interventions, and provide program implementation feedback and coaching.
• Perform weekly program walkthroughs and reviews to ensure fidelity and collect interobserver agreement data.
• Meet with the Program Director to review walkthroughs, progress, observations, training topics, individual and family needs.
• Attend and deliver behavior skills training at all clinical meetings for students on your caseload.
• Observe new potential students and lead initial and ongoing behavioral assessment process including for initial, annual, and triennial IEPs and BIPs.
• Remain up-to-date on research.
• Create and deliver training for the purpose of staff development or family training as requested by the Program Director.
• Supervise staff who are in behavior certification programs, at the direction of the Program Director.
• Manage and train staff on physical intervention and physical safety through an approved practice (i.e. CALM), as designated by Program Directors.
• Review incident reports and participate on an ethics committee to review incident and restraint policies and procedures.
• Maintain student records related to IEP, behavior intervention plans, and family / team communication.
• Communicate with families to discuss progress, generalization, and any other concerns.
• Coach program staff as needed on how to communicate effectively, efficiently, with The Joshua School’s philosophies at the forefront of communication, and with observable language.

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 / Experience :

Language Ability :

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

The behavior specialist will write business correspondence and will effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates and Licenses :

Certification as a BCBA and in good standing with the BACB is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Directly supervises employees in behavior analytic graduate certification programs and oversees staff implementing behavior analytic programming

Computer / Technical Skills :

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft

Office Suite software, Google Suite software and knowledge of data collection platform software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role operates in a school and classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Extended or non-traditional work hours may sometimes be required. Noise level is moderate to loud. Staff should anticipate an environment that includes students in crisis (aggression, contact with bodily fluids, property destruction, screaming, self-injurious behavior).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds, stand, run, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and sit in small chairs or on the floor. The employee is occasionally required to lift and carry up to 150 pounds, with help from another employee. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and use hands to manipulate large and small objects. The employee must be able to speak and hear (including whispers in loud environments). The employee must pass certification for verbal and physical crisis intervention training (CALM). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. We also require that you are able to walk backwards.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :

Job Type : Full-time

Salary : $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits :

Schedule :

Ability to commute / relocate :

License / Certification :

Work Location : In person

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