What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Specialist position at Makom?
We are looking for a Behavior Specialist to join our team and help meet the goal of serving our community. The Behavior Specialist's principal function will be reviewing and evaluating for efficacy and impact behavioral related services delivered by Makom staff, and will bring expertise to the organization’s transition to and development of clinical service structure. While the Behavior Specialist is primarily internally facing, s/he is expected to work as part of multi- and interdisciplinary teams in support of the holistic health needs of people Makom supports. Makom will depend on YOU for the support of its most precious assets: Its employees.
If you have:
- Ability to communicate effectively to Individuals supported, leadership, peers, staff, and external constituencies
- Proven experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Billing functions (broadly), and similar; ability to teach and train staff at all levels.
- Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Applied Behavioral Analysis.
- 3 Years of experience in similar roles.
- Technical knowledge in areas of behavior plan development (with a demonstrable understanding of social determinants of mental/behavioral health, intersectionality, and diagnostic overshadowing).
You are exactly the kind of person we are looking for!
We proud ourselves with championing a culture of love and compassion while smartly attract and retain the best people to serve our mission. We hire people with the passion to make a difference and the desire for helping others succeed.
Makom is committed to providing individuals with developmental disabilities and/or chronic mental disorders with the opportunity to live independently within the community with dignity, personal choice and respect while offering the opportunity to experience Jewish life and supporting others with the opportunity to practice their own faith.
Makom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rockville, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Applied Behavior Analysts: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: One location
