Behavior Analyst

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 051900 - Mississippi Institute on Disabilities
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: Oct 13 2025

We anticipate filling up to four (4) positions from this job posting. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will provide assessment, treatment development (i.e., program development), monitor progress and provide supervision of clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols all based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to children with Autism and related developmental disabilities in clinic, school, the home, and community settings.

The Mississippi Institute on Disabilities (MIoD) is housed within the College of Education and represents an interdisciplinary hub focused on innovative and convergent research, service, and training to support individuals with disabilities. Affiliated units of MIoD include the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability (TKMC); the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic (ADDC); the A.C.C.E.S.S. and Specialized College Services program; affiliate programs in the College of Education and the Career Horizons Project;

among others.

Among other services, the T.K. Martin Center and Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic provide psychological and applied behavior analysis assessments and therapy to community clients.

The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned to this position of a BCBA. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

• Conduct appropriate assessments to develop treatment plans for skill development and behavior reduction protocols.
• Analyze available data to help determine function of problem behaviors.
• Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design an appropriate data collection system to measure the target behaviors.
• Integrate appropriate setting event, antecedent, teaching, and consequences strategies to reduce problem behavior and increase alternative replacement behaviors.
• Ensure the behavior support plan addresses the function of the problem behavior.
• Train and supervise staff (i.e., RBT, teachers, teacher assistants, interns) and/or family members directly (i.e., in person, with opportunities for questions, discussion, etc.) on the implementation of the behavior support plan and provide ongoing supervision and training for RBTs.
• Monitor the individual’s behavior data and provide timely, descriptive progress notes.
• Conduct treatment fidelity assessments to ensure proper implementation of the behavior support plan.
• Supervision of RBTs per guidelines outlined by BACB and the Mississippi Autism Board.
• Review of behavior data and progress notes. Signing of RBT progress notes and supervision logs.
• Effectively communicate with parents, caregivers, and educators regarding client/student progress.
• Utilize safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients. Receive training to ensure all procedures are ethical, legal, and maximize the safety of the client.
• Maintain client confidentiality and HIPAA protections.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment.
• Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, and co-workers.
• Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings.
• Provide consultation support to under the Mississippi Institute on Disabilities.

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