Bluegrass Oakwood Inc. 

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST 

The Clinical Services Department provides psychological and behavioral services to individuals in each Unit at Oakwood. All services are provided at the highest standard of professional practice, complying with standards by both federal and state regulations and facility polices.

The position is Full Time: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30pm (some flexibility in hours and overtime is needed) 

Essential Functions of Position:  (1) Models and trains staff in the principles and practice of Positive Behavior Support methodology.  (2) Serves as a member of Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs) providing expertise re: behavioral issues.  (3) Responsible for Behavior Plan assessment, design, training, monitoring, and reporting.  (4) Conducts descriptive and systematic (e.g., analogue) behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results.  (5) Participates in on-call rotation for behavior issues.  (6) Monitors restraint use and provides training to reduce.  (7) Monitors challenging behavior.  (8) Participates in Behavior Intervention Committee, Human Rights Committee and other relevant committees, as assigned.  (9) Seeks the consultation of more experienced Behavior Specialist when necessary. 

Education:  Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is desired. 

Computer Skills/Data Entry:  Must be able to record/enter data neatly, accurately, and objectively; consistent with Oakwood requirements.