Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

• At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) conducts functional behavior assessments in order to develop and train staff to implement within the designated program and assesses the effectiveness of the behavior intervention(s).

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs Appropriate Behavioral Assessments and Evaluation

• Provides supervision of assigned staff in the areas including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, leadership, coaching, training, performance management, promotion, discipline and termination
• Conducts observations and collects data in the residential/day program setting for assigned behavior referral
• Develops, approves, and assesses behavior plans to address problem behavior in the residential/day program
• Provides ongoing consultation services and training to direct care professionals, program supervisors, and program coordinators on behavior support and techniques
• Provides a monthly written evaluation on the effectiveness of behavior treatment plan
• Serves on the Behavior Management Committee
• Provides training and assists staff in Safe Crisis Management and De-escalation
• Provides staff training for dementia, autism, and polydipsia and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Maintains current state-mandated training and certifications
• Follows all current policies and procedures of Elwyn New Jersey

Cooperates with Elwyn New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, or any other authorized investigating body during an inspection or investigation

Works with, understands, and complies with terms and conditions of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) within a unionized environment with tasks including but not limited to adherence to scheduling procedures, processing transfers and promotions, administering disciplinary actions, adjudicating grievances, where appropriate, etc.

Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), crisis intervention and medication administration using agency-trained protocols

• Assumes rotational management on call as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology or related field from accredited college or university
• Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• One (1) year experience in providing behavior support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism
• Previous experience working within and managing a unionized workforce preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management, flexibility, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Ability to be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must be able to perform CPR using agency-trained protocols

Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required; and report-writer experience preferred

Experience using/knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred

Must submit to a criminal background check and be determined to be not disqualified by the New Jersey Department of Human Services prior to working with individuals served

Must agree to have their name checked against the New Jersey Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and NJ Child Abuse Registry (CARI)

Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ADArequest@elwyn.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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