Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Devereux Connecticutis seeking a passionate and innovativeBoard Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)to play a key leadership role in the development and operation of two brand new DDS-funded programs:

• An adult residential program supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• A specialized3-bed Intensive Stabilization and Transition Programdesigned to provide short-term high-impact behavioral intervention that helps individuals avoid psychiatric hospitalization or successfully transition home from higher levels of care

This is a rare opportunity for a BCBA who wants more than a traditional clinical role. From day one you will help build systems shape clinical practices develop treatment approaches and create a program culture centered on positive outcomes family partnership and meaningful quality of life.

We Offer

Be Part of the Beginning

Rather than stepping into an established program youll help design and refine services from the ground up. Your expertise will directly influence program development clinical practices staff training treatment planning and outcomes.

Lead Clinical Innovation

Youll have the autonomy to develop individualized interventions implement evidence-based practices and create meaningful programming focused on communication adaptive behavior emotional regulation and community success.

National Clinical Support

While youll enjoy significant clinical leadership locally you wont be doing it alone. Youll collaborate with Devereuxs network of BCBAs psychologists psychiatrists clinical leaders and subject matter experts across the country. This unique combination of center ownership and national support creates exceptional opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

Low Caseloads High Impact

Our model is intentionally designed to allow BCBAs to provide high-quality clinical services. With low caseloads and a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team youll have the opportunity to spend your time on assessment treatment development coaching family engagement and meaningful clinical outcomes.

Work Directly with Families

Families are essential partners in our programs. Youll work closely with caregivers to build skills increase confidence support successful transitions home and create sustainable behavior support strategies that extend beyond the treatment setting.

What Youll Do

• Conduct functional behavior assessments and other clinical evaluations
• Develop and oversee individualized Positive Behavior Support Plans
• Design interventions that promote meaningful communication adaptive behavior independence and quality of life
• Monitor treatment progress through data-based decision making
• Provide coaching training and mentorship to direct support professionals
• Collaborate with psychiatrists nurses social workers speech-language specialists and other interdisciplinary team members
• Partner with families throughout assessment treatment and discharge planning
• Support community integration and successful transitions to less restrictive environments
• Contribute to program development quality improvement initiatives and emerging best practices

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• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
• Masters degree in Behavior Analysis Psychology Special Education or related field
• Experience conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior support plans
• Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and significant behavioral challenges preferred
• Strong leadership coaching and consultation skills
• Commitment to person-centered and family-centered practice

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nations largest nonprofit organizations providing services insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical therapeutic educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10000 children adults and their families every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6500 employees working in programs across the country Devereux is a trusted partner for families schools and communities serving individuals in the areas of autism intellectual and developmental disabilities specialty mental health education and foster care.

Our Culture Our Expectations

At Devereux Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work and our team environment creates an empowering positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux you will: put the needs of others first feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of addition we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone web app) dental prescription drug preventative care and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day) 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

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