Recruitment/Posting TitleBehavior SpecialistJob CategoryStaff & Executive - HealthcareDepartmentGSAPP - Center for Adult Autism SrvcsOverview
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
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.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Behavior Specialist for the Graduate School of Applied Professional Psychology (GSAPP) – Center of Adult Autism Services. There are 4 openings for this position.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Implements a variety of behavior analytic strategies in support of successful outcomes for adults with autism across the areas of skill acquisition and/or behavior reduction goals throughout center-based and community-based environments.
- Collects, interprets, and analyzes behavioral data.
- Contributes to the development of behavior analytic instructional programming under the supervision of a Behavior Analyst.
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Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or related field.
- Six (6) months of prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in an ABA setting.
- Current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
- The ability to work well with adults with autism that have significant adaptive, physical, and/or behavioral support needs across various center-based and community-based settings.
- Competent communication skills.
- Experience working in community-based settings supporting adults with autism.
- Prior experience/certification in crisis management.
- Prior experience using web-based data collection/analysis software.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- Web-based data collection and analysis platform.
- Supports adults with ASD during public transportation.
- Must be able to complete training in crisis management.
Posting Details
Posting Number24ST1011Posting Open Date04/29/2024Special Instructions to ApplicantsRegional CampusRutgers University-New BrunswickHome Location CampusDouglass (RU-New Brunswick)CityNew BrunswickStateNJLocation Details
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