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Bellefaire JCB Coordinator of Behavior Services in Shaker Heights, Ohio
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs, including the Monarch Boarding Academy. Our Monarch Boarding Academy is a co-ed therapeutic residential treatment program for individuals with Autism ages 8 through 20. The program focuses on developing communication and life skills so residents can learn how to function better – allowing them to return home or to a less-restrictive setting. Residents live in secure, home-like cottages based on peer relationship skill sets.
Position Summary: We are hiring a Coordinator of Behavior Services to oversee the administration of functional behavior assessment and subsequent treatment planning for challenging behavior in our Autism Residential Services units. As the Coordinator of Behavior Services, you will conduct a variety of direct and indirect assessments and develop individualized programs for skill acquisition and/or behavior reduction based on assessment data and the individual’s overall treatment goals. You will also be involved in the development, maintenance, and oversight of the data collection systems.
Responsibilities Include:
Utilize evidence-based assessment and direct observation to generate appropriate, meaningful, and measurable treatment plans for clients.
Assess challenging behavior, interpret results, and design interventions using behavior analytic principles.
Set and achieve performance goals with the treatment team and case stakeholders.
Provide comprehensive training to staff members implementing designed programs and plans through instruction, modeling, direct observation, and providing positive/corrective feedback to maintain or improve performance.
Exercise discretion and independent judgement in the management of client services and consultation to the treatment team.
Prepare and review monthly progress reports in which daily data is summarized, visual representations are presented, and further treatment planning occurred.
Write and review clinical reports such as functional behavior assessments, discharge summaries, behavior recommendations, skill acquisition targets and programs, and behavior intervention plans.
Prepare supplemental teaching materials for the purpose of initial and ongoing training related to behavior analytic principles and interventions for new and current staff members as well as materials necessary for client program implementation such as visual supports, checklists, and schedules.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum enrollment in a Master’s degree program in applied behavior analysis, psychology, education or related field preferred
BCBA, COBA preferred.
Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
Life at Bellefaire:
We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:
Dental, vision and medical insurance
Defined benefit pension plan
403(b) plan
Life insurance
Paid long-term disability
Generous paid time off and holidays
Other perks of working with us include:
A friendly and appreciated staff
Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
A beautiful campus
Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
Staff recognition program
A caring environment to work in!
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Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.
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