Psychology Associate

About This Role

This role is a Behavior Specialist within the Behavioral Health Habilitation Administration, providing psychological, behavioral analysis, and crisis intervention services to eligible BHHA clients. The position focuses on functional assessment and implementing positive behavioral supports, assisting with client transitions, and building staff capacity.

Responsibilities

• Observe clients and residential staff in clients’ homes to consult on behavioral issues
• Conduct and write functional behavior assessments of clients with challenging behaviors
• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate positive behavior support plans for clients with challenging behaviors
• Provide professional oversight of behavior support services for clients with mental health challenges, autism, dementia, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury
• Direct positive interventions and strategies for clients to decrease aggressive, destructive, and sexually inappropriate behaviors
• Identify needs, available resources, and service gaps to assist individuals managing and mitigating at-risk behaviors
• Utilize Therapy and/or other data systems to collect, graph, and analyze data regarding the effectiveness of treatment plans
• Assist with crisis interventions and collaborative team building through the state by consulting with BHHA Field Services staff
• Review Exception to Rule (ETR) and Exception to Policy (ETP) requests related to restrictive procedures and provide recommendations
• Provide training, tools, and technical assistance to SOLA to improve the quality of positive behavior support services

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology from an accredited school or department of psychology

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology from an accredited school or department of psychology
• 5+ years of professional experience as a psychology associate/behavioral specialist working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Nice to Have

• 5+ years of professional experience as a psychology associate/behavioral specialist working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis
• Credentialed as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Credentialed as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
• Current license to practice as a counselor or clinical social worker

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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