Behavioral Analyst Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

This role will work specifically in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting with a multidisciplinary team. The psychiatric units will serve patients with general psychiatric needs.

• Designing and conducting functional behavior assessments with children and adolescents for behaviors that interfere with medical treatment.
• Training staff, families and caregivers on the implementation of behavioral techniques for patients during their hospital admission.
• Provides consultation to interdisciplinary teams related to behavior analytic needs and provide education regarding the role of ABA in the hospital setting.
• Conduct a range of behavioral assessments (i.e. functional behavior assessments, including functional analyses as needed, treatment assessments).
• Develop function-based behavior support plans in the hospital setting by implementing function-based strategies to address behavioral concerns.
• Implement non-standard functional analyses and demonstrate ability to adapt functional analysis protocol in a hospital environment.
• Recommend appropriate functionally equivalent replacement behaviors.
• Conduct staff training and workshops on principles and technologies of applied behavior analysis.
• Conduct behavior skills training for staff on implementation of behavior support plans.
• Complete frequent integrity assessments and provide feedback to ensure fidelity to behavior support plans.
• Provide clinical supervision and oversight to Registered Behavior Technicians assigned to the inpatient psychiatric unit, inclusive of competency assessment and performance feedback and reviews.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and any other meetings required.
• Work interactively and sensitively with parents to provide training and support in the context of the hospital admission.
• Demonstrates competency and expertise in the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis. This includes the current BACB Task List and the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.
• Documenting in Epic progress notes and reports in a clear, concise, efficient manner. Please refer to closing encounter policy with the department for requirements.
• Participate in hospital-wide committees to provide behavior analytic perspective related to patient care.
• Participate in QI projects related to behavioral health objectives.
• Promote behavior analytic work within the CHOP Enterprise as well as in greater medical and behavioral health communities.
• Provide supervision to trainees

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) - upon hire - Required

• Master's Degree Psychology, Behavioral Analysis or Education Required

• At least two (2) years post-masters experience providing behavior analysis treatment including experimental functional analyses, data analysis, significant behavior challenges and intensive behavior intervention programming in line with current research standards. Required
• At least two (2) years experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Required
• At least one (1) year supervised experience in 1:1 education of learners with autism across educational and community settings, as well as familiarity with designing, participating in, or supervising in-home 1:1 programs for young children with autism, collecting, graphing, analyzing, displaying and discussing data based progress Preferred
• At least one (1) year in assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders Preferred

• Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
• Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to accept feedback and incorporate into professional growth and own performance improvement.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks/goals for self and others
• Effective and creative negotiator and problem solver.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and experience with QI tools/approaches
• Building capabilities of staff