Behavior Analyst Adult - Center for Autism Developmental Disabilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Ensures that all behavior analytic programming conducted under their supervision by WellSpan Philhaven staff is provided in a safe and ethical manner and that the BC and WellSpan Philhaven staff will train, provide feedback, and/or report to designated authorities if the family or other non-WellSpan Philhaven professionals engage in unsafe or unethical behavioral programming.
• Engages in functional assessment of problematic behaviors as well as assessments of skill deficits, motivating, and other environmental variables in order to increase use of safe and socially acceptable behaviors and decrease problematic behaviors.
• Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the patient of social interaction with the BC.
• Accurately collects and analyzes behavior data to make decisions about treatment interventions.
• Designs treatment plan goals and interventions that are based in research and are aligned with the dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis outlined in (Baer, Wolf, and Risely 1968).
• Seeks out appropriate consultation with other BCs or BCBAs when encountering treatment programming that is unfamiliar.
• Oversees and provides training and monitors fidelity of behavioral interventions for family members and other professional staff caring for the patient.
• Provides direct in-situ, one-on-one, and group supervision for BTs and Assistant BA if non-certified and RBTs, BCaBAa and other BCBAs if board certified.
• Directly designs and supervises behavior analytic plans and interventions for skill development and/or reduction of problematic behavior in which other WellSpan Philhaven staff have not received sufficient training and exposure to previously.
• Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment.
• Educates all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions and the BC, and functions within boundaries of the BC role in providing treatment.
• Understands and designs behavioral plans and programming within the regulatory scope of the service provided.
• Maintains awareness of patients history, present status, diagnoses, and treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate written documentation of direct and in direct service with the patient and family.
• Provides complete, timely, clear, and legible documentation in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Attends treatment team meetings, supervision meetings, trainings, performance evaluations, and other administrative meetings as assigned.
• Maintains the billable expectation of the program.

Common Expectations:

• Displays caring, non-judgmental attitude toward each client and family served.
• Demonstrates abilities to be flexible and pro-active in problem solving.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis through interaction with other ABA based professionals as well as ongoing professional development opportunities within and outside of WellSpan Philhaven obtaining at least 12 hours of direct instruction in ABA through BACB credit approved courses or training led by a BCBA each year.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize potential customer relations problems and notify appropriate supervisor.
• Demonstrates understanding and respect of clients environment and culture.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.