Behaviorist

Community-Residences; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community-Residences in Newington, CT seeks a Behaviorist to develop and implement behavioral support plans and teach skills to CRI consumers under supervision. You will coordinate interventions, train staff, and maintain detailed documentation of each consumer’s progress.

The role requires a master’s in psychology (or a related bachelor’s with extensive ABA experience), strong teaching and communication skills, and a Connecticut driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology with at least 1 year of experience or Bachelor's with at least 3 years in developmental disabilities and ABA proficiency.
• Willingness to respond to behavioral emergencies as needed.
• Clear writing and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Commitment to community-based services and client-centered care.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement behavioral support plans and skill teaching strategies based on referrals and supervision.
• Monitor and update programs regularly or as requested.
• Coordinate behavioral interventions with referral sources for new placements.
• Provide client-specific training to Residential Programs and CRI Group Home staff.
• Deliver in-service training to newly hired staff and develop curriculum.
• Document consumer’s behavioral training for files.
• Maintain professional knowledge through training and literature review.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Consulting Psychologist.

Skills

ABA proficiency

Teaching skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Driving license

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

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Behaviorist

Newington, CT, US

Essential Job Functions

• 1. Develop and implement behavioral support plans and skill teaching strategies for CRI consumers based on referrals from the Director or Assistant Director of Program Services when needed and under the supervision of the Consulting Psychologist.
• 2. Monitor and update Programs on a regular basis, or as requested by the Consulting Psychologist.
• 3. In the case of new placements, coordinate behavioral interventions with the referral source.
• 4. Provide client specific training to Residential Programs, and CRI Group Home staff as needed.
• 5. Provide general behavioral in-service training to newly hired staff. Develop behavioral in-service training curriculum and provide continued in-service training to staff according to the needs of specific sites and programs.
• 6. Generates documentation of consumer’s specific behavioral training for consumer files.
• 7. Maintains and increases professional knowledge and skills by attending training and staff development activities and keeping current by reading applicable professional literature.
• 8. All other duties as assigned by the Consulting Psychologist.

Job Requirements

• 1. Master’s Degree in Psychology and at least one year’s experience working with adults and children with developmental disabilities with demonstrated proficiency in the principals of applied behavior analysis or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study and at least three years experience working with adults and children with developmental disabilities with demonstrated proficiency in the principals of applied behavior analysis.
• 2. Available, as needed, in cases of behavioral emergencies.
• 3. Good teaching skills.
• 4. Good written and oral communication.
• 5. Good organizational and planning skills.
• 6. Commitment to the philosophy of community-based services, integration and the values of client centered services.
• 7. A safe driving record and a valid Connecticut driver’s license.