ABA Behavior Specialist — Clinical Leader & Data-Driven

Greystone-Programs,-Inc.; Town of East Fishkill (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Greystone Programs is seeking a Behavior Specialist dedicated to ABA and data-driven practice to enhance residential services for individuals with autism and I/DD. You will guide staff, develop interventions, and lead clinical initiatives to improve quality of life.

The role emphasizes leadership in an interdisciplinary team, coaching and mentorship, and collaboration with families and consultants to ensure high-quality, evidence-based supports.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Applied Behavior Analysis with supervised residential/community experience.
• Experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and writing Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and best practices in the I/DD field.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and leadership skills; proficient with Microsoft Office and EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical leader coaching residential teams and developing behavior analytic interventions.
• Conduct ABA-based FBAs and observations in home and community settings.
• Develop, write, and implement individualized Behavior Support Plans grounded in ABA.
• Apply ABA techniques to reduce challenging behaviors and build adaptive skills.
• Collect, graph, and analyze data to identify trends and refine treatments.
• Train and mentor direct support staff on ABA principles and Plan implementation.
• Ensure all interventions comply with OPWDD regulations.

Skills

ABA proficiency

FBAs

Data collection

Staff mentoring

Crisis intervention

OPWDD compliance

Education

Master's degree in Psychology/Social Work/ABA

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Greystone Programs is seeking a Behavior Specialist dedicated to ABA and data-driven practice to enhance residential services for individuals with autism and I/DD. You will guide staff, develop interventions, and lead clinical initiatives to improve quality of life.

The role emphasizes leadership in an interdisciplinary team, coaching and mentorship, and collaboration with families and consultants to ensure high-quality, evidence-based supports.