BCBABehavior Therapist
BCBABehavior Therapist
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Job Description
BCBA Behavior Therapist
Department:Program Services
Status: Fulltime
Location: Chicago Heights and Surrounding Communities
Who We Are:
At Sertoma Star Services were on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana we proudly serve over 2000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational educational therapeutic and residential programs.
At Sertoma Star Services were on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana we proudly serve over 2000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational educational therapeutic and residential programs.
Sertoma Star Services roots trace back to the merger of two dynamic social services organizationsNew StarandSertoma Centrecombining over 125 years of expertise in providing cuttingedge personfirst services. Our united commitment is straightforward: to transform lives through delivering comprehensive services choices and opportunities to those we support in an environment that promotes selfadvocacy and personal success.
By joining the Sertoma Team you will have a unique opportunity tochallenge limits and change lives. Together we can shape a brighter future for those we serve.
Your Role
As a BCBA or Behavior Therapist you would be responsible for evaluation creation and implementation of a strengthbased positive approach behavior plan. You would be responsible for data collection and consultation and training with families and staff. The BCBA or Behavior Therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop personcentered behavior plans to support the individual behavior and skill development needs of each person served.
As a BCBA or Behavior Therapist you would be responsible for evaluation creation and implementation of a strengthbased positive approach behavior plan. You would be responsible for data collection and consultation and training with families and staff. The BCBA or Behavior Therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop personcentered behavior plans to support the individual behavior and skill development needs of each person served.
Responsibilities
These are the responsibilities for the positionalthough other duties may be assigned to meet Agency needs:
- Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBA) and develop evidenced based individual behavioral support plans (BSP)
- Train staff on data collection providing ongoing supports as needed
- Monitor collect and analyze behavior tracking adjusting interventions as needed based on data
- Maintain effective working relationships with program staff to ensure consistent approaches to behavior plan implementation and monitoring.
- Demonstrate flexibility of time in meeting each persons support needs as well as that of program staff
- Maintain weekly contact with people supported and staff in order to be able to quickly identify the need for behavioral support adjustments staff training and effective use of evidencebased training procedures
- Collaborate with families and collateral service providers as needed to ensure plans are developed in a manner that fully addresses a persons needs
- Attend scheduled meetings to stay informed and provide information on each person supported.
Qualifications
- Level 2: Behavior Therapist: Eligible for Department of Human Services Certification (Bachelors in human services related field sample behavior plan and at least 1500 hours of course work training or supervised professional experience e.g. practicum hours/course work in behavior related services)
- Level 1: Active BCBA certification required.Level 1 BCBAs are compensated at a higher amount.
- Two or more years experience working with people who have behavioral health needs preferred but not required
- Experience creating individualized behavior intervention plans with an emphasis on skill acquisition
- Experience observing and analyzing inappropriate behavior and creating positive individualized intervention plans to support the reduction those types of behaviors
- Experience with wide range of ages is preferred but not required
- Experience with people served in community day or community living settings is preferred but not required
- Valid Drivers Licence
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 13 Paid holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D and LongTerm Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) with company match
- Tuition assistance
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Health Safety and Culture
Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial background. Our opendoor teambuilding concept supports both agency goals and employee success.
Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial background. Our opendoor teambuilding concept supports both agency goals and employee success.
Employment Type
Full Time
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