Behavior Analyst- BCBA / Behavior Specialist Level II

Salary:$56000 - $76000 / year

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position serves as a member of the Illinois Crisis Prevention Network’s (ICPN) Support Service Teams responsible for providing individual therapeutic supports to children and adults with an intellectual/developmental disability, many of whom are dually diagnosed with a mental illness.

REPORTS TO:

This position reports to the Associate Program Director for their specific team.

NETWORK OR DEPARTMENT:

Illinois Crisis Prevention Network

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides case management services to people and their families by identifying and linking necessary resources.
• Develops an Action Plan and/or Behavior Plan when necessary for people served.
• May deliver individual ABA therapy services when appropriate for people served.
• Works closely with other services providers including Individual Service Coordination agencies, agencies providing DHS-DDD waiver funded services, families, and schools to collaborate and facilitate consistent service delivery across all systems.
• Develops and facilitates comprehensive trainings for families and service providers specific to person receiving support.
• Complete and maintain all documentation and weekly reporting for clinical chart.  This includes but is not limited to action plans, weekly updates, training materials, and billing
• Participates in weekly team meetings, didactics, and case consultations.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Position requires advanced knowledge of resources and clinical supports for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness. 
• Able to make independent decisions and problem solve
• Able to deal effectively with staff, program participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Able to promote good staff relations and employee morale
• Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, necessary for providing quality care
• Able to execute policies, procedures, and  regulations and when necessary explain them to program participants, family members, members of the community, and staff from other agencies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strongly self-motivated

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Driving/sitting in a car several hours per day
• Standing in one place for several hours per day
• Ability to move quickly to prevent harm to self when working with a person who is aggressive
• Be able to lift over 40 pounds from floor to waist unassisted
• Be able to push and pull 75 pounds
• Be able to complete deep knee squats
• Be able to push wheelchairs up to 200 pounds
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Operate motor vehicles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Physical activities that could be used include: driving, balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and repetitive motion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a bachelors or master’s degree in behavior analysis and has attained or is working toward independent BCAB certification.
• Previous experience working with children and/or adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record
• Mastery of Microsoft Word and Power Point
• We are particularly looking for individuals who are fluent in Spanish to better serve our diverse community, though all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS:

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Time
• Potential Year-End Bonus
• Financial Assistance Program (Cookie Jar)
• Employee Referral Program (Bounty Bucks)

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

DISCLAIMER:

Duties and responsibilities may change, and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

STATEMENT:

Trinity Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates.  Trinity Services, Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Trinity Services, Inc. conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.