Behavior Analyst (Outreach)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Dec 21, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Behavior Analyst (Outreach)
Posting Number	24TM0504
Department	GSAPP-Douglass Devt Disab Ctr
Overview	At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Behavior Analyst for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides consultation and monitors all services, activities and programs related to the education of children with autism and their families within an assigned caseload at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. Ensures best practice Applied Behavior Analysis procedures are maintained and applied in the education and treatment of children with autism.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	19.5
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$65.00-80.00/hr
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master's degree in a related field. Three (3) years of experience using Applied Behavior Analysis in the treatment of individuals with Autism spectrum disorders as well as experience training and supervising other staff in the delivery of behavior analysis services.
Certifications/Licenses	Certification as a BCBA. Valid driver's license required; use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Advanced knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be physically active and be on feet most of the day. Duties may involve running and playing active games with individuals with autism (ages 3 1/2 - 21 years or adults) and driving a vehicle. Following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including restraining, lifting, blocking individuals with challenging behaviors.
Special Conditions	Clean Driving Record.

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	12/20/2024
Posting Close Date	01/20/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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