Behavior Team Associate

Kennedy Krieger Institute- Neurobehavioral Unit- Inpatient; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBA supervision hours

Research participation opportunities

Competitive starting pay

Hiring and retention bonus

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute's Neurobehavioral Unit in Baltimore seeks a team member to assist children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role includes applying ABA principles under supervision, developing treatment plans, and training caregivers.

Offering intense ABA training, BCBA supervision hours, and competitive starting pay. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or education, with relevant experience preferred. The position also includes an enrollment bonus and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, or a related field required.
• Experience with behavioral assessment and treatment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify causes of challenging behaviors via functional assessments.
• Develop and implement function-based treatments.
• Train parents, teachers, and staff on behavior management.

Skills

Behavior analysis

Data collection and analysis

Functional behavioral assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, or an allied discipline

Job description

Help children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and severe behavioral challenges while working toward becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). You’ll enjoy a supportive team environment with great benefits and training experience.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a faculty-level BCBA and licensed psychologist, use the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to:

• Identify the causes of challenging behaviors via functional behavioral assessments, including functional analyses
• Develop and generalize function-based treatments for challenging behaviors
• Train parents, teachers, and staff
• Collect, graph, and analyze behavioral data
• Safely and effectively implement behavior management techniques

Career Benefits

• Intensive experience and training in ABA
• BCBA supervision hours available
• Opportunities to participate in research and present at Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA)
• Important experience for graduate school acceptance
• Competitive starting pay, with a $2/hour raise upon completion of Registered Behavior Technician coursework and $2,500 hiring and retention bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, or an allied discipline (equivalent experience may be considered)
• Coursework or experience in implementing behavioral assessment and treatment programs with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities