Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity with children with special needs? Do you want to join a team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavioral analysis and positive behavior supports? Do you want to join an organization that is focused on Servant Leadership?

If you answered YES, then consider joining the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Devereux has its advantages

As a BCBA at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: 

• An opportunity to provide consultation and training to classroom staff, other educators, school administrators, and families.
• The ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop positive behavior support plans for students with a variety of needs.
• Supervision responsibilities for Registered Behavior Technicians and those in training.
• A great atmosphere with a mission-driven culture that supports others that have extra-ordinary needs.
  
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!  https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!
• A rewarding career while making a difference!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Highland, NY, this position's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Consultation - will provide consultation and technical assistance to staff related to classroom management, behavioral interventions, and student-centered supports for inclusion. Will assist educators in developing, implementing, and evaluating positive behavior support plans. Collaborates with other school-based professionals and administrators to address individual- and system-level needs, and collaborates with families as needed.     
• Training - will develop and facilitate professional development trainings for educators regarding evidence-based positive behavior support strategies. Will develop and facilitate learning opportunities for families of students. Assists educators in building and maintaining a level of expertise within the program regarding de-escalating challenging and complex behaviors presented by students.  
• Direct Assessment and Support Planning - will conduct observations of school-based professionals’ practice implementation and students. Provides performance feedback in a constructive and encouraging manner and support professionals in developing plans to address areas of professional growth. In cases of chronic or complex student behavior, they will conduct functional behavioral assessments and guide positive behavior support plan development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Supervision - supervisor for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and those in training for RBT, and BCBA trainees that aligns with the supervisory guidelines of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Will provide coaching and supervision to educational staff to ensure staff adherence to behavior analytic principles. 
• Documentation - will ensure documentation of all crisis prevention and/or intervention strategies used, notify all necessary parties, and follow up as needed. Will ensure IEP documentation includes accurate information for the FBA and BSP sections.

Salary: $66950 - $77147, commensurate with education and experience

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend.

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EDUCATION:  Master’s degree in education, psychology, or related field; Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential; BCBA supervisory requirements met or will be met for eligibility to supervisor RBTs and BCBA trainees

EXPERIENCE:  Prior experience working with students with behavioral needs. Prior experience conducting functional behavior assessments and developing positive behavior support plans.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Ability to administer CPR.  Ability to administer first aid.  Ability to properly adminster physical interventions as trained to maintian the safety of individuals supported. Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu.  Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, and pushing/pulling (1/2 to 3/4 of the workday).  Seldom requires sitting.  May require lifting up to 50 lbs. (1/4 - 1/2 of the workday).  Requires repetitive wrist/hand movement (3/4 to 4/4 of the workday). Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone. Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.  Often drives a Devereux vehicle or van.  Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated (1/2 to 3/4 of work time).  Some fluctuation in temperature.  Also, regularly works outside.  May work in wet conditions (<1/4 of work time)

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.