BEHAVIOR ANALYST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Sep 19, 2024 - The Behavior Analyst must possess critical thinking skills and decisive judgment, capable of working independently in high-stress, volatile situations. This role requires extensive experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, specifically with individuals with autism across various ages and abilities, and entails conducting assessments, creating treatment plans, and training both staff and parents. Additionally, the position demands strong communication, organizational skills, and adherence to safety protocols, including obtaining necessary licenses and credentials.
Summary of Behavior Analyst Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Psychology with 3 years of experience
- Active licensed applied behavior analyst (LABA) in the state of Massachusetts or willing to obtain a Massachusetts license (LABA) prior to start date.
- Working directly with children and adolescents with ASD required
- Experience with VB, PECS, DTT, PRT and ESDM a plus
- Demonstrate the ability to speak fluently with clients and other relevant stakeholders in Spanish.
- Positive, solution-focused attitude.
- Professional mission aligns with the mission of changing lives, one family at a time.
- Leadership skills are needed to fill potential management roles within the practice.
- Strong knowledge of ABA fundamentals and a person-centered approach to therapy
- Interested in professional growth through the use of a growth-oriented mindset.
- Proven track record of growth and success in prior employment
2. BS in Cognitive Science with 2 years of experience
- Comfort with ambiguity, adaptable
- Intellectual curiosity, motivated self-learner
- Creative problem solver, non-linear thinker
- Exquisite attention to detail
- Excellent and prompt communication skills
- Strong work ethic, willingness to do what it takes to meet deadlines
- Good business instincts, able to understand what clients need
- Proactive, willing to take initiative to go above and beyond
- Highly organized, skillful planner
- Thrives in a collaborative, team environment, but is also capable of independent work
- Possesses leadership qualities and healthcare experience
- Fluency with medical terminology
- Proficiency in statistical software programs (e.g. SPSS, SAS, STATA)
3. BA in Applied Behavior Analysis with 5 years of experience
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
- Experience working with individuals with autism utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis required.
- Experience working with varying ages and ability levels, conducting behavioral assessments,
- Experience in creating and implementing treatment plans, and training parents and staff preferred.
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting students, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, physically able to manage students of varying weight and sizes.
- Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing.
- May be exposed to communicable diseases.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment for procedures.
- Must obtain Hawai'i state license in behavior analysis and complete credentialing requirements prior to start date
- Experience in behavior analysis with strong professional references
- Excellent communication and organizational skills including the use of technology
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Interest in professional development and advancement