Behavioral Interventionist Administrator

Job Requisition ID: 49695

Opening Date: 09/10/25
Closing Date: 09/23/2025
​Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title: BEHAVIOR ANALYST I - 04371 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,637/mo; Full Range $5,637/mo-$8,389/mo
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Behavioral Interventionist Administrator (Behavior Analyst I UMP)

 

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Position Overview:

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and skilled candidate to serve as the Behavioral Interventionist Administrator at IYC Chicago. The ideal candidate for this position will possess previous experience with staff supervision and coaching and staff training and professional development. The incumbent in this position will develop and implement targeted academic interventions to address significant learning deficits and utilize data-driven strategies and evidence-based practices to support student achievement and growth. The incumbent will also monitor student progress and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective academic and behavioral support, promote student growth, and enhance school-wide outcomes. If this sounds like an opportunity that would fit into your career path, then click the apply button to get started.  We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires current, valid certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-D (BCBA-D) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), accredited by the by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or its successor organization.
• Requires one year of professional experience in, applied behavior analysis or completion of the agency-sponsored Behavior Analyst Associate program.

 

Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements targeted behavioral interventions for students with significant behavior issues, based on current research strategies. Utilizes Functional Behavioral Assessments and other relevant data to develop interventions.
• Monitors student progress and conducts regular behavioral progress monitoring to support student growth and improve behavioral outcomes.
• Conducts functional behavioral assessments, and environmental and classroom assessments/checklists as needed to inform instructional planning, monitor intervention effectiveness, and support data-driven decis