Residential Behavior Specialist - Arc Mercer Inc.

Residential Behavior Specialist

Full Time, Mercer County

Annual Salary: Up to $65,000 based upon experience.

Maximum Caseload Size - 6 Individuals

Set hours - Mon - Fri, 3 pm - 11 pm

No staffing shortages, clinical staff are able to focus on their clinical role

• One of the top 401k plans in the industry. Employer contribution of 5% and 6% match, for a total of 11%

• We are also proud to have a Fully Staffed agency with low turnover.

Are you looking to expand your career in applied behavior analysis or other branches of behavioral science? Do you have the passion and background working with DDD Community? Are you open-minded, passionate and wish to have the opportunity to positively impact someone's life. If any of this sounds like you, we have an excellent opportunity for you as a Residential Behavior Specialist.

Who We Are:

The Arc Mercer is a leading nonprofit agency serving people with developmental disabilities throughout Mercer County for over 70 years.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits.
• Vision Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick and PTO
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunity to earn clinical supervision hours towards BCBA or BCaBA requirements

Who We Need:

The Residential Behavior Specialist is responsible for providing clinical behavior support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of behavior analysis principles and ABA practices working with individuals with developmental disabilities. This role will be under the direction of a supervising BCBA for therapy and data collection.

What We Need:

• RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) - Preferred, required after 6 months.
• This is a hybrid/operational role - candidate will support and interact with consumers in a Residential Group Home setting.
• Identifies needs for training and develop training to staff on behavior interventions and strategies.
• Document behavioral interventions and outcomes through the use of individual progress notes.
• Assist with gathering information and data for assessments.
• Establish ongoing communication with psychiatric and mental health providers.
• Serve as an analyst to the Interdisciplinary Team
• Monitor implementation of Behavioral Support Plans.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, to accommodate the varied needs of the program.
• Maintained behavioral documentation in electronic health records and other tracking systems.
• Coordinate with the medical department on behavioral issues.
• Attend meetings for behavioral-related issues.

What You Need:

• ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) is preferred
• Minimum of 6 months' experience working in Human Services and Developmental Disabilities.
• Experience with adult DDD population and DDD regulations preferred.
• Experience in implementing behavior modification techniques.
• Experience in the development of behavior modification strategies preferred
• Good interpersonal, organization, and writing skills.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions necessary.

Please visit our website to complete an online application: www.arcmercer.org

Questions? Email us @ recruiter@arcmercer.org or call 609-406-0181 Ex. 134

The Arc Mercer is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status