Behavior Specialist - Beyond Behaviors

Georgia Community Support and Solutions, Inc. dba InCommunity

Job Description

• Job Title: Behavioral Specialist
• Department: Department of Behavioral Health Services
• Reports To: Associate Executive Director

Summary

To provide behavior training and consultation to individuals, managers, and directors to enhance the success of the individual receiving services. To work with individual in the facilities and homes and develop interventions to increase progress toward their goals. To assist the Beyond Behaviors department in improving/enhancing the quality of life for individuals with behavioral difficulties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develop and implement behavioral objectives
2. Observe individual in their environment, analyze existing data and conduct assessments to increase individual success.
3. Model implementation of behavior plans/strategies in the individual environment.
4. Participate in the multi-disciplinary process
5. Conduct in-service training on related topics with professionals and paraprofessionals
6. Assure that needed documentation is maintained
7. Prepare and submit reports within designated time frames
8. Analyze and interpret data to be used for improving maladaptive behaviors
9. Work with parents and guardians as requested
10. Develop and implement functional behavioral assessments
11. Provide ABA training
12. Provide hands-on behavioral training and observations as needed
13. Assure that all services are within licensing requirements and accreditation standards
14. Provide case management services for therapeutic foster care
15. Attend staff, professional and inter-agency meetings
16. Keep abreast of new developments in order to provide consultation as needed
17. Provide crisis intervention as needed
18. Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Executive Director
19. Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the

General public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work

Direction.

1. Represents the Agency at community and business meetings to discuss and educate the

Community, the programs, and the Agency.

19. Other duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience

Education/Training:

• Minimum of a Masters degree in psychology, special education, counseling, social work or a related field; Or
• Licensure/certification in one of the following categories:
• Licensure:
• Psychologist (OCGA 43-39-1)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (OCGA 43-10A-1)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (OCGA 43-10A-1)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (OCGA 43-10A-1)
• Psychiatrist (OCGA 43-24-20)
• Registered Nurse (OCGA 43-26-3)
• Certification:
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board)