Behavior Analyst Supervisor

The incumbent in this position is responsible for completing various clinical duties on the forensic unit at the Delaware Psychiatric Center and providing assistance to the Forensic Psychologists assigned to the unit.  Primary responsibilities include:  developing Recovery Plans for each client on the unit, completing Psychological Assessments and Risk Assessments, facilitating therapeutic groups, and providing individual psychotherapy as needed.  The incumbent is also an integral member of the unit’s Interdisciplinary Team.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Evaluates, monitors and approves all behavior services to clients in institutional or community programs.
   
• Provides behavioral services consultation to community-based institutional facilities and         
  outside agencies.
   
• Designs and implements training programs for clients, provider, and for subordinate staff.
   
• Trains, assigns, supervises and/or evaluates the performance of professional and paraprofessional staff.
   
• Prepares statistical data relative to client status, treatment programs, training information, and 
  research projects.
   
• Participates in professional committees at the Division and Regional level.
   
• May oversee the evaluations and assessments of client functioning.
   
• May develop, administer, monitor and evaluate professional contracts in the areas of Psychiatry or Psychology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Behavior Analyst Supervisor
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field. 
2. Three years experience in developing functional assessment plans by assessing behavioral needs and determining behavioral objectives.
3. Three years experience in evaluating and assessing client functioning using a variety of formal tests and survey tools.
4. Three years experience in making recommendations as part of a clients service plan such as clinical treatment, counseling, or determining eligibility for health or human services/benefits.
5. Three years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
6. Knowledge of developing policies or procedures.
7. Knowledge of staff supervision of two or more employees which includes to plan, assign, review, discipline, recommend hire, promotion, termination and administer performance plans and reviews.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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