Behavior Analyst Associate
Kankakee, IL - USA
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:52561
Opening Date: 04/24/2026
Closing Date: 05/07/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:BEHAVIOR ANALYST ASSOCIATE - 04375
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/26 $5328-$7480 per month ($63936-$89760 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC062 Technical Employees AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Behavior Analyst Associate for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee Illinois to actively participate in in-service and on-the-job training for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months to gain proficiency and practical expertise in the field of applied behavior analysis consistent with the Behaviorist career discipline. Receives instruction in appropriate treatment standards and practical application of intervention procedures restraints and seclusion. Completes controlled work assignments of increasing difficulty complexity and responsibility. Instructs staff responsible for implementing treatment programs and support or ancillary staff impacting treatment programs on detailed treatment instructions and methodologies. Serves as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team.
Essential Functions
- For a period not to exceed twelve (12) months actively participates in in-service and on-the-job training to gain proficiency and practical expertise in the field of applied behavior analysis consistent with the Behaviorist career discipline.
- Receives instruction in appropriate treatment standards and practical application of intervention procedures restraints and seclusion.
- Develops implements and monitors training procedures relative to behavior modification for assigned cases of increasing difficulty and complexity.
- Instructs staff responsible for implementing treatment programs and support or ancillary staff impacting treatment programs on detailed treatment instructions and methodologies.
- Completes reports and participates in facility and/or department committees.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires current valid certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)* or Board Certified Behavior Analyst-D (BCBA-D) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) accredited by the National Commission For Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or its successor organization.
- *A masters degree is required to gain BCBA certification; a doctoral degree (PhD) is required to gain the BCBA-D designation.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:See below:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday/Sunday off working one early shift (choice of: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 6:30am - 3:00pm) one late shift (choice of 12:00pm - 8:30pm or 12:30pm - 9:00pm or 1:00pm 9:30pm or 1:30pm - 10:00pm) and rotating weekend and holiday coverage with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location:100 E Jeffery St Kankakee Illinois 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Clinical Services
Work County:Kankakee
Posting Group:Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services supports programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity Equity Community Urgency Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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