Behavior Analyst

Job Details

Job Location: Support Solutions Nashville - Nashville, TN 37217

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Incumbent serves as Behavior Analyst for Support Solutions of Tennessee (SSTN). SSTN is approved by the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA), to provide services under the Medicaid waiver.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To do this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

1. Conducting functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), including functional analyses as appropriate, to determine the function(s) of problem behavior in a manner consistent with current best practice standards derived from high quality, peer-reviewed research in applied behavior analysis (ABA).

2. Summarizing the results of FBAs including the outcomes of attempts to identify effective reinforcers and to determine the maintaining variables for problem behavior, along with data-based hypotheses regarding behavioral function, and other required information.

3. Conducting skill assessments using recognized curricula or systems (e.g., VB-MAPP, PEAK, Essential for Living) to determine current strengths and deficits and using this information to design appropriate skill acquisition programs.

4. Developing Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) targeting the acquisition of functionally equivalent replacement behaviors and the reduction of problem behavior using empirically supported interventions and procedures.

5. Procuring informed consent and (where appropriate) assent, along with committee reviews and approvals (where required), prior to implementing BSPs and at least annually thereafter or more often as required.

6. Using Behavioral Skills Training and didactic instruction to teach others how to implement BSPs and skill acquisition procedures, which may include training others as trainers.

7. Conducting regular checks (at least quarterly but more often as indicated by the data) to determine procedural integrity of the BSP or skill acquisition procedures, including the provision of positive and corrective feedback to implementers and re-training when indicated.

8. Conducting regular evaluations of data collection reliability (at least monthly but more often as needed), which shall include providing feedback to implementers regarding the results and modifying operational definitions and/or providing additional training on data collection procedures as indicated.

9. Responding to communications regarding behavioral crises in a timely manner and offering sound clinical guidance for resolution, including onsite assistance as needed.

10. Ensuring that all behavioral data are graphed at least monthly and more often as indicated.

11. Completing progress reports that shall include graphed data for all target behaviors, tracking behaviors, and replacement behaviors, a summary of restrictive procedures used, clinical interpretations, recommendations, and other required information.

12. Ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and quality of all documentation related to the provision of behavioral services, including documentation required for billing.

13. Revising the BSP or skill acquisition plan in a timely manner based on attainment of goals/objectives, lack of progress, or other indicators.

14. Preparing for and participating in the Journal Club for professional development.

15. Providing training and supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) according to standards of the department and the standards of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), including documentation requirements of the latter.

16. Adhering to all professional and ethical standards as set forth by the BACB.

17. Providing the level of service authorized for each case and meeting minimum monthly unit completion goals as set forth by SSTN.

18. Providing Telehealth services, as clinically appropriate and allowed by funding agencies, according to best practice standards derived from peer-reviewed research and discussion articles in ABA. This includes obtaining informed consent prior to initiation of such services.

19. Maintaining credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee.

20. Participating in planning meetings for an assigned caseload of individuals.

21. Maintaining effective communication and cordial professional relationships with state officials, support coordinators, supported persons and their families/conservators, SSTN employees, other BCBAs behavior specialists, and RBTs outside of SSTN, and other relevant stakeholders.

22. Completing all tasks as assigned by the Statewide Director of Be