Behavior Therapist

Supplemental Information

PSSC 24-71 JD

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist – ABA Therapist

Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

Location: Psychology

Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm Pass Days: Saturday and Sunday

This position may be filled as an Unclassified Position for a Period not to exceed 3 years.

Pay range (hourly) $35.00 - $45.00, Salary is based on qualifications.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

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Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jeanette Deville, Human Resources Analyst C

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Jeanette.deville@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

BCBA certification required.

Job Concepts

Provide direct ABA services to facility residents and guidance to residents’ Interdisciplinary Teams on ABA-informed principles and strategies to include, but not limited to, conducting PEAK assessments, completing descriptive functional analyses, conducting sensory assessments, providing treatment using various modalities, developing/increasing functional communication training, analyzing written and audio/video data and conduct direct observations to identify and develop innovative ABA-informed strategies to improve residents’ behavioral outcomes, providing consultation support to the on-site Special School District to promote continuity of care and alignment with ABA principles across settings, assisting with facilitation of transition to community living settings for residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and development of higher-level supports at the individual IDT level.

Examples of Work

Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ABA therapy-related program development, development of staff training curriculum, development of training curriculum/workshops for family members of residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, etc. Provide virtual training/workshops for family members of residents. Collaborate with Day Services leadership and supervisors to strengthen training provided to residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Day Program settings based on ABA principles. Provide training to employees from various departments at Pinecrest introducing acceptance and commitment therapy, behavioral activation, behavioral parent training, and other ABA therapy-related topics. Provide guidance to Psychology Services staff based on ABA principles to inform psychological interventions and make recommendations to facilitate the teaching behaviors necessary for persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders to function successfully in the home, facility, and community settings. Collaborate with Active Treatment staff, Staff Training personnel, and Speech Therapy personnel to develop and increase Functional Communication Training curricula for residents, staff, and residents’ family members. Facilitate the exploration and, if approved, development of a Registered Behavior Technician and/or Registered Line Technician program at Pinecrest to enhance the skill sets and competency of frontline direct care staff to work with residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research, explore, identify and guide the facility in implementation of specific therapeutic training modalities that will be beneficial to residents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.