Behavior Analyst- BCBA / Behavior Specialist Level II

Position overview

This position serves as a member of the Illinois Crisis Prevention Network’s (ICPN) Support Service Teams responsible for providing individual therapeutic supports to children and adults with an intellectual/developmental disability, many of whom are dually diagnosed with a mental illness.

Salary: $56,000-$76,000

Location: Carbondale, IL

Reports to

Associate Program Director

Network or department

Illinois Crisis Prevention Network

Essential functions

• Provides case management services to people and their families by identifying and linking necessary resources.
• Develops an Action Plan and/or Behavior Plan when necessary for people served.
• May deliver individual ABA therapy services when appropriate for people served.
• Works closely with other services providers including Individual Service Coordination agencies, agencies providing DHS-DDD waiver funded services, families, and schools to collaborate and facilitate consistent service delivery across all systems.
• Develops and facilitates comprehensive trainings for families and service providers specific to person receiving support.
• Complete and maintain all documentation and weekly reporting for clinical chart. This includes but is not limited to action plans, weekly updates, training materials, and billing
• Participates in weekly team meetings, didactics, and case consultations.

Skills and abilities

• Knowledge of resources and clinical supports for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness.
• Able to make independent decisions and problem solve.
• Able to deal effectively with staff, program participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Able to promote good staff relations and employee morale
• Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, necessary for providing quality care
• Able to execute policies, procedures, and regulations and when necessary, explain them to program participants, family members, members of the community, and staff from other agencies