Program Officer (Behavioral Analyst)

Health PEI; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Health PEI seeks a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to provide behavioral management support and to develop, implement, and evaluate behavior plans with individuals, families and community partners. You will assess behavior, lead case planning, and supervise care plans to improve outcomes across hospital, home and community placements.

The role requires a Master’s degree in psychology or related field, BACB certification, and experience with intellectual disabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field with relevant coursework
• BACB certification required
• Experience applying behavioral assessment/analysis and positive behavioral supports

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate intervention strategies for clients with complex needs
• Lead case planning and management of care plans
• Provide consultation, education, and staff training to families, caregivers, and staff
• Record progress notes and ensure information is distributed per standards
• Travel to Hillsborough Hospital and other MH&A locations as needed

Skills

Clinical assessment

Case management

Staff training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

BACB certification

Experience with intellectual disabilities

Job description

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst provides behavioral management support services and develops and oversees behavior management plans with individuals, their families, and community organizations. Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates intervention strategies for clients with complex needs. Leads case planning, and management of care plans and provides consultation and education to clients, families, caregivers and staff. Reports to the Director of Acute and Complex Care Mental Health and Addictions.

Duties will include:

• Provide assessment, provisional diagnosis, treatment, crisis intervention, clinical consultation, case management, education, and referrals.
• Within units in hospitals, home, and community-based placements provide in-depth behavioral and functional assessments. Observes behavior/skill performance, elicits reports of client behavior and skill from parents/caregivers/staff; observes interaction; measures behavior/skill; explains targets; reviews data and provides feedback on the success of interventions.
• Assess behavior and its functions using formal or informal observations and measurement and interpretation of results (e.g., stimulus preference assessment, functional assessment, experimental functional analysis, staff performance assessment).
• Determine client goals based on factors such as client preferences, supporting environments, risks, constraints, and social validity.
• Design, implement, and systematically monitor skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs.
• Delivery of BA interventions directly to individuals who present with a range of skills, levels of functioning, and ages. Plan for and identify unwanted effects of the recommended interventions.
• Ensuring assessment and treatment plan information is distributed according to departmental requirements and standards of client care
• Recording a progress note with every contact related to the client and with the client, or group
• Participating in providing staff training, workshops and information sessions
• Assisting with the monitoring and evaluation of services provided (providing statistics, case reviews and PSMS reports for complaints/compliments)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree, or higher, in psychology or other field related to behavior therapy as approved by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board, that includes university-level courses in clinical assessment/evaluation, clinical interviewing and clinical intervention, clinical or applied ethics, the principle of learning, motivation, and behavior analysis as required for certification; additional courses in adult psychopathology, human neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, family system are preferred.
• Valid registration with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Minimum one year of employment experience successfully applying: behavioral assessment/analysis; positive behavioral support plans/behavioral interventions; and staff/caregiver education required.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Completion of supervised practical training in behavioural analysis as required for certification (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst).
• Experience with Consultation for Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders preferred.
• Training or experience with positive behavioral supports and education are assets.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Completion of other recommended MHA education is an asset.
• Primary location at Hillsborough Hospital, with travel to other MH&A locations as needed to meet operational requirements.

Salary Range:

$39.53 - $49.42 per hour

Bi-Weekly Hours:

75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Days with Possibility of Evenings / Weekends