Behavior Data Specialist (NBU Outpatient - Patuxent)

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Data Specialist I to work under supervision of BCBA-D/psychologist to assist in assessing and treating severe behaviors and feeding disorders in individuals with developmental disabilities.

You will help collect behavioral data, perform functional analyses, train caregivers, and support the treatment plan while maintaining safety and protocol adherence in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Up-to-date Behavior Management training and in-service topics required by department.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior and feeding disorders.
• Identify function of problem behavior via functional behavioral assessment and functional analysis.
• Develop and generalize function-based treatment and train parents, staff and school personnel.
• Collect, graph and analyze behavioral data; implement behavior management techniques safely.
• Assist with session setup/breakdown and provide direct patient care according to protocols.
• Occasionally assume primary therapist responsibilities and complete administrative duties.
• Assist with protocol monitoring as needed.

Skills

CPR certification

Behavior analysis training

Data collection & graphing

Treatment implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Job description

The Behavioral Data Specialist I will participate as a team member that assists in the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior or feeding disorders in individuals including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities guided by behavior analytic principles. The incumbent will participate in the process under the supervision of a faculty-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), Licensed Psychologist, and/or BCBA.

• Actively apply principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to assess and treat severe problem behavior and/or feeding disorders. This includes identifying the function of problem behavior via functional behavioral assessment (including functional analysis); developing and generalizing function-based treatment for problem behavior; conducting parent, staff, and school training; collecting, graphing, and analyzing behavioral data; and safely and effectively implementing behavior management techniques.
• Assist primary therapist in the setup and breakdown of session-related activities (preparing patient, room, computers, recording equipment, patient materials, etc.).
• Provide direct patient care following the prescribed behavioral protocols.
• Assume primary therapist responsibilities in the temporary absence of the primary therapist.
• Complete assigned administrative duties as needed to assist with overall program operations.
• Assist with protocol monitoring as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must maintain up-to-date status in Behavior Management training and other company-provided in-service topics required by and according to the timeline established by the department.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or allied discipline is required.
• In very select circumstances, very specific and significant training, experience, and knowledge of applied behavioral analysis and implementing behavioral protocols with pediatric patients will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. This exception will only be made at the Program Director’s discretion with approval from the head of the department.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in the implementation of behavioral assessment and treatment procedures with persons with severe problem behavior, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder is highly preferred.