BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - 67012871 Date: Dec 9, 2024 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 842805 Agency: Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesWorking Title: BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - 67012871Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 67012871 Salary: $74,079.72 - $76,302.20 Annually Posting Closing Date: 12/23/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: Behavioral Analyst - Career Service WORKING TITLE: Behavioral Analyst POSITION NUMBER: 67012871 OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.
This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.
Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.
SALARY RANGE
$59,000.00 - $71,000.00 Annually $2,269.23 - $2,730.77 Bi-weekly
Position Summary
This is a responsible professional position which requires a certification by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board that is current and in good standing as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), or Florida Certified Behavior Analyst (FL-CBA). An employee in this position will be required to drive/travel to execute their duties in the consumers’ homes or places of service delivery and is responsible for performing the following:
The Work You Will Do
Responsible for overall monitoring of progress through face-to-face visits, direct observation of consumers and their Behavior Plan implementation by staff, interviews with staff, and review of data for consumers placed on High Watch or those otherwise identified by State Office Intensive Behavior Analyst Oversight Coordinator, the Regional Senior Behavior Analyst, the Clinical Regional Program Supervisor, Local Review Committee (LRC) or the Region Office ROM or DROM. In addition to conducting monitoring in the consumers’ living settings and other places of service delivery, the employee in this position is responsible for providing follow-up, technical assistance, and support to ensure that the individuals receiving intensive behavioral services on High Watch and those otherwise identified become stable and the placement is successful. Duties include working with the Regional Senior Behavior Analyst/LRC Chair and the provider to identify issues and solve problems or concerns that are negatively impacting consumer progress and ensure rapid implementation of plans to stabilize the placement and protect health and safety.
Completes the monitoring of those designated as High Watch, as well as all others assigned, within the time frames and develops immediate action plans in consultation with those mentioned above, including the State Office Intensive Behavior Analyst Oversight Coordinator.
Completes surveys specific to consumer’s watch status and documents in the appropriate databases. Provides follow up by assessing corrective action for completion, and reporting lack of compliance to the Regional Senior Behavior Analyst, as well as other appropriate regional office staff.
Conducts onsite designations for Intensive Behavior (IB) and Behavior Focus (BF) group homes on an annual basis and provides follow up monitoring visits for compliance with requirements. The frequency of visits and follow up will be determined based on the providers’ deficiencies related to the designation requirements. Records written information on the tools and job aids that were created for the purpose of collecting data and information for designation reviews and shares this information with the Regional Senior Behavior Analyst as well as other regional staff; participates as a part of the team in the final designation decision.
Provides technical assistance to each provider, as required. Attends and participates in workstream and behavioral unit staff meetings and participates in the monthly behavioral services calls with State Office.
Reviews LRC meeting minutes, behavior plans and data and attends LRC meetings on a periodic basis for consumers on High Watch and others being monitored, when appropriate. Attends any other meetings, when requested, in which behavioral expertise is required. Assists the Regional Senior Behavior Analyst/LRC Chairs in collecting and reporting information and data regarding the LRC process to regional and state office staff.
Provides follow up on Abuse Reports, Incident Reports, and any other reports as assigned by the Regional Incident Management System (IMS) Coordinator.
Performs other assigned duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver’s license or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of:
Behavior analysis principles.
Ability to:
Ability to travel.
Demonstrate Skills in:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, internet use.
Highly effective communication skills.
Excellent documentation skills.
Additional Information
Profile Completion
To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
Retiree Notice
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.
Direct Deposit Program
As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.
Background Screening Requirement
It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting. APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9). All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 Nearest Major Market:Daytona Beach