Behavior Specialist

Community Living Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Limited is recruiting an experienced PBS Specialist to join our Behaviour Support Team. You will develop and deliver PBS interventions for adults with autism and learning disabilities across South London, coaching trainees and ensuring high-quality data collection and reporting.

The role requires expertise in FBAs, QoL, and function-based interventions, with opportunities for part-time arrangements. UK-SBA supervision and ongoing training are included.

Qualifications

• Be confident completing relevant assessments including FBAs and QoL.
• Creatively design data recording approaches based on FBAs and train staff to use them.
• Write FBA reports and plan function-based interventions based on literature.
• Train staff on delivering function-based interventions with observation and feedback.
• Develop high quality Behaviour Support Plans based on applied behaviour analysis.
• Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
• Be accountable for interventions and data collection.
• Support transitions between locations (home or hospital).
• Be competent at supervising/leading others and providing feedback.
• Use IT tools such as Excel, Word and email.
• Create reports for all readers in clear English.
• Deputise for the Assistant Clinical Director when on leave.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of interventions that improve quality of life.
• Work across South London teams and plan time with the Assistant Clinical Director.
• Provide supervision for Trainee PBS Practitioners and offer guidance.
• Design and implement PBS strategies across multiple teams.
• Keep accurate data, records and reports for stakeholders.
• Support the service with training and continued education.

Skills

FBAs & QoL assessments

Data recording design

Staff training

Written reports in English

IT literacy (Excel/Word/Email)

Supervising/leading others

BCBA/RBT Level 5 supervision

Education

Level 5 Diploma in PBS (or equivalent)

UK-SBA full member / registrant

Tools

Excel

Word

Email systems

Job description

Reportable to: Assistant Clinical Director

Department: Behaviour Support Team

Location: Locations across South London, including Wimbledon, West Norwood, Denmark Hill, Cheam (Sutton) and Croydon

Salary: Up to £50,000, dependant on experience and qualifications. Full Time/Part Time salary options available

UK-SBA Supervision and ongoing training is included in the role.

Community Living are currently recruiting for an experienced & passionate PBS Specialist to join our team and work within our Supported Living services. Community Living provide supported accommodation to adults diagnosed with autism and learning disabilities and are currently expanding to provide more support to adults across South London.

You will have the opportunity to work with across a number of teams and individuals, and devising support plans to increase independence and quality of life. You will have the opportunity to develop your existing skills whilst working within an established and embedded behaviour support team. Your role will require passion, creativity and a desire to adapt your approach to support a diverse group of adults.

As well as supporting directly with the teams and service users, you will be providing clinical guidance and support for Trainee PBS Practitioners, offering guidance and support.

The Opportunity:

As the Behaviour Specialist you will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of interventions that will lead to a positive increase in the quality of life of each person and the people around them.

You will work flexibly across teams in South London, and will work with the Assistant Clinical Director to structure your time. Flexibility for part-time opportunities supporting a smaller number of teams is available for the right candidate.

You will be supervised and mentored in your role to undertake current company practices that promote person centred planning, care and monitoring of outcomes. You will have access to in-house and external training to grow your own skills and pass these on to the team.

The role requires a candidate who meets the following criteria:

• Be confident completing relevant assessments including FBA’s & QoL
• Creatively design data recording approaches based on results of FBAs and train support staff in how to use these.
• Write FBA reports and plan function-based interventions based upon the research literature
• Train staff on how to deliver function-based interventions, providing observations, feedback, role modelling and in-the-moment support.
• Develop high quality Behaviour Support Plans based on Behaviour Analytic principles
• Collect and analyse data – including both quantitative and qualitative
• Be accountable for the effective delivery of interventions and data collection
• Support with transitions from other locations. This may involve working at the client’s current location i.e., home or hospital setting
• Be competent at supervising/leading others, at observing and delivering constructive feedback and upskilling those working towards RBT/BCBA/Level 5
• Using strategies such as BST, model and be ‘hands on’.
• Be competent in the use of IT – such as excel, word and email systems.
• Be competent in the use of written English and create reports for all readers.
• Deputising for the Assistant Clinical Director when on leave

Ethics & Values

• Have a strong values base and positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Have a strong drive and dedication to improve the lives of others
• Engage in Continuing Education and supervision based on your level of qualification
• Attend supervisions with your line manager – keeping up to date with relevant legislation and changes with in the UK-SBA.
• Remain calm and maintain resilience under pressure
• Adhere to the competencies and code of ethics as laid out by the UK-SBA.
• Have empathy and compassion towards service users and stakeholders (including family members)

Communication & Partnership Working

• Dynamically work across a number of teams and collaborate with other members of the Behaviour Team to design and deliver effective PBS strategies.
• Be able to work effectively in teams and communicate with Service Managers and support workers
• Liaise with other professionals and feedback at MDTs
• Prepare and present data for a variety of readers.
• Support with communication, daily living and vocational skills (amongst others)
• Attend regular meetings within the service as well as ad-hoc meetings as requested by Assistant Clinical Director and Servicer Manger.
• Follow all company policies and procedures

Qualifications Considered

• At least three years’ experience supporting individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities or Mental Health support needs.
• Level 5 (Diploma) in PBS (or equivalent)
• Registered with the UK-SBA as a full member/practising registrant.
• Working with adults or young people with an autism diagnosis & LD
• Working with adults with mental health diagnoses for 2-5 years.
• Working within adult social care settings
• Working in a PBS Framework
• A background in Psychology
• Working in MDTs
• Running assessments such as FBAs and designing interventions
• Writing behaviour support plans and associated reports/documents
• Training teams (face to face and remote)
• Managing complex behaviours of concern
• Collecting, analysing and reporting data with ease
• Supporting communication, daily living and vocational skills.