Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) conducts functional behavior assessments in order to develop and train staff to implement within the designated program and assesses the effectiveness of the behavior intervention(s).

• Performs appropriate behavioral assessments and evaluation
• Provides supervision of assigned staff in the areas including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, leadership, coaching, training, performance management, promotion, discipline and termination
• Conducts observations and collects data in the residential/day program setting for assigned behavior referral
• Develops, approves, and assesses behavior plans to address problem behavior in the residential/day program
• Provides ongoing consultation services and training to direct care professionals, program supervisors, and program coordinators on behavior support and techniques
• Provides a monthly written evaluation on the effectiveness of behavior treatment plan
• Serves on the Behavior Management Committee
• Provides training and assists staff in Safe Crisis Management and De-escalation
• Provides staff training for dementia, autism, and polydipsia and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Maintains current state-mandated training and certifications
• Follows all current policies and procedures of Elwyn New Jersey
• Cooperates with Elwyn New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, or any other authorized investigating body during an inspection or investigation
• Works with, understands, and complies with terms and conditions of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) within a unionized environment with tasks including but not limited to adherence to scheduling procedures, processing transfers and promotions, administering disciplinary actions, adjudicating grievances, where appropriate, etc.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), crisis intervention and medication administration using agency-trained protocols
• Assumes rotational management on call as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree in Psychology or related field from accredited college or university
• Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• One (1) year experience in providing behavior support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism
• Previous experience working within and managing a unionized workforce preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management, flexibility, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas…