All Other Positions Behavior Analyst

Job Description

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) exists to improve public education through high-quality, cost-effective programs and services. We are the Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) for the twenty-five school districts in south central Connecticut. Over 40 states operate Educational Service Agencies due to the financial benefits obtained through regional collaboration.

ACES is seeking Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to provide consultative school-based services within local public school districts in Essex, West Haven, and New Haven County. This is a 10-month position with the option to work summer.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts formal behavior analytic assessments, including:
• Functional assessments
• Skill-based assessments
• Ecological assessments
• Preference assessments
• Conducts observations of students and staff
• Conducts procedural fidelity checks for ongoing programs
• Conducts reliability checks on data being collected
• Conducts analysis and reporting of behavioral and instructional data
• Prepares and disseminates assessment reports
• Reviews student issues collaboratively with relevant team members
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams in the development, implementation, and assessment of programmatic activities, academic, and behavioral
• Completes the setup and monitoring of data management systems
• Displays data in graphs and tables
• Creates student and staff scheduling
• Leads student casings
• Completes student updates
• Presents information in PPT meetings
• Supervises and evaluates BCBA staff
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Communication:

• Completes all forms, reports, and paperwork in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
• Communicates relevant behavior and instructional information to team members on an ongoing basis
• Communicates professionally with peers and leadership staff
• Communicates professionally with outside agencies and parent/guardians
• Participates in staff/student meetings
• Attends parent meetings
• Knows, understands, and complies with ACES policies and procedures
• Knows, understands, and complies with Clinical Services, building/program policies and procedures, safety management procedures, and all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• When relevant for RBT registration, BCBA certification, or supervision thereof, complies with all regulations and guidelines of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Demonstrates understanding for all concepts presented through the ACES Behavior Services and Autism Programs Training Series
• Knows, understands, and complies with all relevant individual behavior management programs in operation
• Fluently discusses and applies pedagogic strategies based in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Fluently discusses and applies applied behavior analytic concepts, principles, and methodologies
• Fluently discusses advanced behavior analytic concepts and methodologies
• Continues professional growth through ongoing trainings, discussions, and other learning opportunities presented
• Seeks out additional training and professional development opportunities
• Participates in assigned training and staff development opportunities
• Provides training and feedback regarding instructional and behavioral skills
• Develops and conducts formal presentations and workshops

Requirements:

• Current BCBA certification and CT Behavior Analyst licensure or
• Must hold BCBA and CT LBA within 6 months of employment
• Obtain BACB recognition for meeting the Standards for Supervision Requirements to supervise RBTs and BCBA exam candidates within one year of hire date
• Must complete all components of ACES Systematic Safety Intervention Strategy Training (ASSIST) within one year of hire date

How to Apply:

External candidates, please apply online at www.aces.org. Internal candidates should apply via the Careers at ACES link on Interfaces.