Behavioral Health Specialist - Behavior Analyst

Easterseals North Texas is currently hiring for a full-time Behavioral Health Specialist - Behavior Analyst to lead our Autism Treatment Team at our Austin, TX nonprofit location. This psychology position earns a competitive wage.

In addition to competitive pay and our amazing culture, we offer our Behavioral Health Specialists - Behavior Analysts the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• A flexible spending account (FSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• A 403(b) plan
• An employee assistance program
• A future mom's program
• Life insurance

So, now that you've learned the who, what, where, and why, you may be wondering HOW? It's easy! Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application. We hope to meet you soon!

DAY-TO-DAY

This full-time psychology position with our nonprofit typically works during the day.

As a Behavioral Health Specialist - Behavior Analyst with our nonprofit, you're responsible for developing and implementing programs or activities designed to improve the lives of children with autism and their families. You individualize each treatment plan according to the client's unique needs to assist in enhancing their quality of life by acknowledging weaknesses to overcome and strengths to build on. Through routine communication, you encourage the client's family and friends to get involved in the client's treatment to help them maintain skills learned in therapy sessions.

In addition, you brainstorm ideas and develop procedures to expand and improve our autism services to continuously benefit our clients with special needs. Using program criteria and standardized tests, you conduct assessments to identify the skill levels of our child clients as well as create evaluation reports incorporating assessment tools, caregiver reports, and professional reports. You coach clients or family members on how to incorporate new skills into normal routines at home and in other natural environments, including school, childcare centers, church, playgroups, or a relative's home.

Based on the initial plan of care, you also develop short- and long-term treatment goals, plans, and objectives for your clients as well as make weekly updates to the plan based on your client's progress. You provide training and support to help clients reach their goals as well as instruct clients and family members on the proper usage of adaptive equipment and assistive technology. You always ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures when engaging with clients and reporting their information. As needed, you also provide supervision to our ABA trainees and serve as a case manager for students in our programs. Having a job that combines your passion for education and psychology brings you great fulfillment, and you take great pride in knowing you're good at what you do!

ABOUT EASTERSEALS CENTRAL TEXAS

Easterseals Central Texas began in 1937 as the Texas Society for Crippled Children. In 1949, a small building was dedicated as the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center serving a small population of Central Texas residents. Almost twenty years later, we became the Capital Area Rehabilitation Center, expanding our services, programs, and the persons served. Today, our services are focused on multiple areas of care that create successful outcomes for clients from birth to advanced age. Our mission is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's everyday lives.

Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

OUR IDEAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - BEHAVIOR ANALYST

• Professional - has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Discrete - can handle confidential information with discretion
• Inspirational - able to effectively motivate and inspire others to put forth their best effort
• Optimistic - can maintain a positive and professional attitude
• Team player - works well in a collaborative environment

If this sounds like you, keep reading about this psychology position with our nonprofit!

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - BEHAVIOR ANALYST

• Master's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or a related field
• Board certified and licensed as a Behavior Analyst
• Certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to provide supervision
• At least 1 year of experience working with children with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, OR the ability to learn independently
• Current driver's license and proof of insurance

If you meet the above requirements, we need you. Apply today to join our nonprofit psychology team as a Behavioral Health Specialist - Behavior Analyst!

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