Behavior Analyst
 Merakey | |
vision insurance, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, Delaware, New Castle | |
 Jan 24, 2025 | |
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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Behavior Analyst to join our team at our program in New Castle, DE.
Earn: $24.38/hour Under appropriate clinical supervision, the Behavior Analyst completes assessments, develops strategies, writes personalized Behavior Support Plans for individuals with basic to moderate behavior concerns. This role trains and mentors the support team. This position is responsible for efficient and appropriate development, facilitation, documentation and revision of Behavior Support Plans, according to the person's Individual Support Plan and per Merakey policy. General Duties/Responsibilities: * Completes observations in various settings and conducts comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) of presenting issues from aggression, self-injurious behavior, adverse mental health symptoms, law offending behavior- sexual or other identified presenting issues * Collaborates with the person, their family and team in the development and maintenance of a behavior support plan. * Trains and mentors, the persons support team on how to implement plans. * Completes documentation including but not limited to data collection, progress reporting, development and revision of the Behavior Support Plan (BSP) * Provides timely documentation, per policy, including but not limited to data collection, progress reporting, development and revision of the BSP * May provide external consultation services for assessments * Demonstrated ability to support individuals with behavioral challenges * Proven competency in writing supports plans and effective verbal communication skills * Ability to train and mentor others * Ability to work within a multidisciplinary setting with physicians, nurses, direct staff and any other team system supports Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! * DailyPay * Work/Life Balance * Flexible Schedules * Cell Phone Discount Plans * Employee Referral Bonuses * Tuition Reimbursement * Care.com Membership About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: * Experience working with adults with Intellectual Developmentally Disabled (IDD) and co-occurring mental health concerns * Bachelor's Degree Required Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled | |