Board Certified Behavior Analyst: 212 days, 7.5 hours a day, 5 days a week. School year plus 30 day summer programReporting to: PrincipalLocation: Billerica, MA Valley Collaborative is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved public school entity. We provide high quality academic, therapeutic and vocational services to individuals referred by local school districts and social service agencies. We also provide ongoing professional development and training experiences for educators and educational agencies.
Recognizing that the educational environment rapidly changes, Valley Collaborative creates, adapts, and provides flexible programming to address evolving needs. We provide an environment within which students and others can maximize educational and/or occupational skills. By sharing its resources with multiple school districts and social service agencies, its programs maintain superior quality and reasonable costs to those it serves, by meeting or exceeding state standards, and achieving economies of scale.Qualifications: Board Certified as a Behavior Analyst. Masters Degree.
Competency working with individuals who have autism and other disorders. Demonstrated ability to approach difficult students in a creative and thoughtful manner.Flexibility to meet identified student needs. A strong commitment to the goals, mission, and philosophy of the organization. Ability to collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents to implement specific behavior support plans and oversee implementation of plansResponsibilities: Staff Relations Train staff and demonstrate hands-on behavioral interventions.
Provide training to direct care staff on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.Collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents to implement specific behavior support plans, oversee implementation of treatment plans, as well as home-based living-skills programs.Attend and collaborate at IEP / clinical meetings to provide behavioral, social and academic guidance. Have experience and training in de-escalation/physical intervention strategiesCommunicate effectively with all team members in order to produce effective results for the studentsHave strong written and verbal communication skillDemonstrated ability to approach individuals in a creative and thoughtful mannerFlexibility to meet identified student needsHave a strong commitment to the goals, mission, and philosophy of the organizationModel respect, honesty, consideration, responsibility, and positive attitude with both peers and studentsParticipate in staff meetings and in-service training as requestedProvide transportation for students in Collaborative vehicles, when necessaryStudent Relations: Stabilize student behavior; Be involved with ongoing treatment. Based on IEP goals, formulate & implement Behavioral Intervention plans, oversee the evaluation of these plans, provide feedback to ensure consistency.Conduct independent evaluations of specific programs/placements.Write, implement, and update behavior plans to increase desired behaviors.Create appropriate parent modeling behavioral interventions during individual and or group sessions. Write quarterly progress notes, case reports of Behavioral Intervention plans.Respond appropriately based upon students age, developmental level/disability.
Support student movement towards competency & model pro-social behavior.Provide direct support, engagement and extension of students learning experience by offering assistance, and providing additional materials or resources to care givers.Attend staff meetings, weekly team meetings for each classroom, and training as required.All other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: Constant standing or walking. Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Bends, reaches, lifts, carries, twists, pushes, pulls, and handles equipment when performing duties.
Able to reach and operate equipment and systems safely and effectively. Engages in Safetycare approved management tasksOther Competencies (skills, abilities, behavior): Ability to understand and follow both written and oral instructions. Adaptability to perform routine, repetitive tasks within a specific period of time. Prioritizes work assignments to be completed within time requirements.Must demonstrate a positive and caring attitude toward students and staff.
Must remain flexible and adaptable in order to meet department needs.Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life InsuranceRetirement12 sick days2 Personal DaysCEU reimbursement Due to the high volume of response, please do not call to confirm receipt of your resumeValley Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Valley Collaborative Programs are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation

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