Board Certified Behavior Analysts™ work in homes and hospitals, clinics and classrooms and any other setting where reducing problem behavior and improving human performance is important.
Behavior analysts usually work as part of a team of professionals and provide expertise in the analysis of behavior problems to determine why they occur so that effective treatments can be developed. This process starts with an extensive and detailed baseline and functional assessment which looks at possible factors in the environment that may contribute to the occurrence of the behavior. Behavior analysts will then develop intervention plans based on these findings and train others to implement the treatment. Finally, the behavior analyst will evaluate the treatment to determine if it has been successful.
Their goal is to optimize the potential of the children or adults who receive their services. This may involve carefully analyzing the living environment to determine skills that the person can acquire to increase their independence and improve their access to the community. Then, the behavior analyst will develop a task analysis and effective training program to assist the person in acquiring the skill.
Behavior analyst will directly observe the behavior to be analyzed and make specific recommendations for environmental changes to enhance motivation.
Behavior analysts typically supervise Registered Behavior Technicians™
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person