Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA Clinical Behavioral Specialist II - Grand Junction

Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) is one of three Regional Centers in Colorado that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have intensive needs.

GJRC, which dates back to 1919, has both Intermediate Care Facilities/Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IDD) homes and Home and Community Based Services Waiver (HCBS Waiver) homes throughout the community. The center serves a diverse population, from people who have high abilities but are a high risk to themselves or others to people who have significant medical challenges.

Programs are individualized to meet varying needs. Services provided range from residential services and health services to mental health intervention. GJRC provides day program, vocational and specialized habilitation, speech, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation and nutritional services.

This position will ensure that the people served receive the necessary services and support for stabilization. The people served at the Regional Centers exhibit challenging, complicated behaviors that private providers in the community have not been able to address adequately. This position provides evidence-based behavior analytic programming for people served with a range of IDD, mental health diagnoses, physical disabilities, and problematic behavior.

This position conducts Functional Behavior Assessments, develops treatment and behavior plans, monitors behavior programs, analyzes data, and provides clinical oversight and supervision to DSTs, who may or may not hold a specific licensure/credential, including Registered Behavior Technician. This position will regularly consult with the other members of the Interdisciplinary and Medical teams at the Regional Center and outside providers to ensure comprehensive and appropriate treatment.

This position will conduct assessments and provide treatment recommendations, provide data and consultation to the Human Rights Committee and interdisciplinary team (IDT), train DSTs and IDT members, and may also be required to appear in court to represent the agency regarding Imposition of Legal Disability (ILD) hearings and/or participate in criminal hearings and/or probation meetings as part of the IDT.

This position may provide agency-wide training, as needed.

• Complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and the development of behavior intervention plans.
• Engage in regular consultation with GJRC teams to ensure comprehensive and appropriate care for people served.
• Provide ongoing training and oversight to Direct Support Technician’s who may or may not hold a specific license or certification.
• Make appropriate and accurate clinical decisions based on data collected through behavior plan procedures and other assessments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to eight (8) years.

Required - BCBA certified, actively enrolled in a (BACB) verified course sequence program, or ability to sit and pass the exam within 1 year of hire.

Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in counseling, psychology, social work or behavior analysis.
• Nationally certified as a “Board Certified Behavior Analyst” (BCBA) or certified by a similar nationally recognized organization or licensed by the State Board of Examiners.
• Two (2) years of directly supervised experience developing and implementing behavioral support plans.
• Customer Service skills.
• Oral and Written Communication Skills.