Academic Behavior Analyst Intern (Unpaid): 2024-2025 School Year
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Description:Job Summary:
Internship in
Behavior Analysis provides supervised experience in classroom-based
consultation for students (age 5-21 years) who qualify for special
education under IDEA services to include autistic support, emotional
support, deaf and hearing support, intellectual and multiple
disabilities, and brain injury support. The experience provides the
behavior analysis intern with direct supervision in areas approved by
the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. This internship is designed
to meet the minimum hourly requirements for the intern to receive
certification in the Pennsylvania
Essential
Functions:
• Conducting assessments related to the need
for behavioral intervention (e.g., stimulus
preference
assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment);
•
Designing, implementing, and systematically monitoring skill
acquisition and behavior-reduction
programs;
• Overseeing the
implementation of behavior-analytic programs by classroom staff;
•
Training and designing behavioral systems, and performance
management;
• Attendance and sharing of assessment findings and/or
intervention recommendations at team
meetings;
• Conducting a
review of literature related to assigned cases;
• Ongoing
consultation and collaboration with classroom staff, related service
professionals, and
caregivers about assessment and intervention
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Schedul ing of internship hours is flexible and should be arranged in collaboration with the designated mentor, however the applicant must be available during school hours for a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 30 hours may be accrued per week.
Travel: Throughout Bucks County
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Internship in Behavior Analysis is flexible in duration,
dependent upon whether the applicant’s experience standard is
affiliated with a university approved practicum (750-1000 hours
minimum) or whether they are seeking independent field work (1500
hours minimum), and whether they have completed partial fulfillment in
another practicum or organization (position duration range 1-3
semesters, excluding summers with the start-date and end-date of
experience not more than five years apart). The number of internship
positions available each semester is dependent upon the number of
returning interns, and the number of available mentors who are
currently BCIU #22 employees, are hired as a behavior analyst, hold a
current BCBA certification, and have been certified for at least 1
year. Following December of 2014, eligible mentors will have completed
8 hours of continuing education in supervision standards as required
by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The mentor shall not be
related to, subordinate to, or employed by the mentee during the
experience period. The mentee shall not be related to or employed by
the mentor during the experience period.
To be considered for the
upcoming school year (September – June), applications must be received
by July 31, 2024.
Level of Degree:
A
minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and successful completion of two
foundational courses in behavior analysis is required. Independent
transportation to and from sites is also required. Access to a cell
phone is preferred. A laptop and IU email address are provided. The
applicant must be willing to obtain clearances as well as participate
in crisis prevention training (8 hours) training. The applicant is
expected to maintain evidence of practicum hours (BACB Supervision and
Experience Log or other university approved system of documentation).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•
Basic knowledge of core competencies and ethics related to behavior
analysis and serving
disability populations
• Positive
interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills
•
Ability to work independently
To be hired for this position you
will need the required PA clearances to be dated no more than one
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and susta ining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.