Behavior Analyst

GENERAL FUNCTION:
Incumbent serves as Behavioral Analyst for Support Solutions of Tennessee (SSTN). SSTN is licensed by the Tennessee Division of Intellectual Disability Services, and has been approved by the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) to provide services under the Medicaid waiver.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities assistance with performing the essential functions of this position.
1. Providing on-going behavioral services to referred SSTN supported persons as identified in the ISP and BSP.
2. Training direct support staff or unpaid caregivers to carry out the approved behavior support/maintenance plan developed by the behavior analyst or in conjunction with the behavior analyst;
3. Observing staff and service recipient behavior for correct implementation (reliability) of the behavior support/maintenance plan and completing retraining as needed;
4. Observing service recipient behavior to determine effectiveness of the behavior support/maintenance plan or crisis prevention plan and consulting with the behavior analyst when behavior support/maintenance or crisis prevention plan changes are needed; and
5. Serving as the behavioral analyst for SSTN and provides on-site assistance and training in a difficult or crisis situation.
6. Coordinating all behavioral restrictions for SSTN supported persons on their caseloads. Provide similar support for non-SSTN supported persons as requested.
7. Maintaining a process for ensuring the follow-up of all behavioral health appointments for SSTN Supported Persons.
8. Ensuring the timeliness and quality of all documentation related to behavioral support services and ensures the accuracy of documentation respective to billing
9. Maintaining effective customer relationships with state officials, ISCs, supported persons and their families/conservators, SSTN employees and other behavioral support professionals.
10. Completing all tasks as assigned by the Regional Director, Chief Clinical Officer and the Chief Executive Officer.
11. Participating in the Incident Management Committee and assisting with the Risk Assessment Process.
12. Maintaining personal training as required by DIDD
13. Serving as advisor to SSTN Leadership regarding behavioral issues
14. Effective communication with Program Coordinators and other agency personnel involved in the care of supported persons.
The Behavioral Analyst is supervised by the Chief Behavior Analyst.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

1. Exhibits behaviors and best practices that are consistent with the vision and values of SSTN.
2. Practices safe work habits to eliminate and control potential safety and health hazards and to maintain a safe work environment. Attends all safety training as scheduled.
3. Work as part of the team to ensure that SSTN Quality Management principles (Plan, Measure, Assess. Improve) are practiced and achieved.
4. Operates SSTN and personal transportation in a safe and healthy manner.
5. Performs other job related duties as may be assigned by designated and/or authorized staff.

This job description does not list all the duties of your job. You may be asked by Supervisors, Managers or designated and/or authorized staff to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in the job description. SSTN reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or SSTN may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

MINIIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A DIDD Approved Behavior Analyst. Chosen candidate must be willing to pursue and complete the BCBA certification. Successful candidates must meet the following qualifications:
Currently hold a DIDD ABA certificate.
Completion of a Master's degree in one of the behavioral sciences or in an alternative discipline, and acceptable field work and experience equivalent to one year of full-time behavioral therapy or behavioral modification for the behavioral sciences and two years for those with a degree in an alternative discipline; and
Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as an Associate Behavior Analyst.

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