What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Analyst- Children's RTF position at Melmark?
Melmark Overview
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Children's RTF Behavior Analyst Overview
The Behavior Analyst (RTF) is responsible for the oversight of clinical programming within Melmark’s Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) for the employee’s respective caseload. The RTF is an evidence-based neurobehavioral stabilization program that serves individuals ages 5 to 21, with severe challenging behaviors secondary to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, developmental disorders, neurological disorders, brain injury, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Schedule and Salary Information
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Children's RTF Behavior Analyst Overview
The Behavior Analyst (RTF) is responsible for the oversight of clinical programming within Melmark’s Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) for the employee’s respective caseload. The RTF is an evidence-based neurobehavioral stabilization program that serves individuals ages 5 to 21, with severe challenging behaviors secondary to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, developmental disorders, neurological disorders, brain injury, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Schedule and Salary Information
- Starting Salary: $75,920.00 ( ) based on years of experience
- Monday- Friday 8:30a-5p (flexibility needed for evening/weekend assessments and trainings)
- Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, Psychology or closely related field
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification required
- A valid US driver’s license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old
- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in clinical service delivery and supervision within public or approved private school settings and in implementing evidence-based procedures for individuals with developmental disabilities, autism and challenging behaviors
- Experience with research design and methods. Experience with design and implementation of functional analysis.
- Implements the Melmark Model of Program Development and Clinical Treatment across all RTF services
- Responsible for the development of assessments, function-based interventions, behavior support plan development, clinical training for program implementation and program fidelity for the employee’s caseload
- Oversee the role and responsibility of a Behavior Specialist.
- Expected to take the lead as a clinical supervisor in both the residential facility and classroom setting
- Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
- Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
- Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
- Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
- Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
Salary : $75,920