Behaviour Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

The Behaviour Analyst is responsible for managing a caseload of complex clients, delivering assessments and interventions that lead to positive changes for the individual, their families and wider network of support. This will require being flexible in approach, solution and values focused, with an ability to maintain resilience under pressure. To be successful in this role, employees will:

• Have a high degree of empathy and a strong value-base.
• Communicate calmly and effectively in situations which may be emotionally or physically challenging.
• Collaboratively engage a client and their network in the process of our support and identify quality of life goals.
• Undertake functional behaviour assessments (FBA) and / or practical functional assessments to develop formulations for clients.
• Write high-quality FBA reports and present findings to clients, their families / carers and network.
• Plan interventions based on FBA report findings.
• Apply Behaviour Analysis and PBS principles and technologies to develop effective, function-based interventions and behaviour support plans (BSP).
• Collect data and analyse progress towards identified goals.
• Train mediators in interventions outlined in the clients BSP.
• Inspire networks to actively commit to client support.
• Hold accountability for ensuring clients and mediators are aligned with the agreed intervention plan, devising solutions to any barriers.
• Follow all policy and procedures in relation to safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management.
• Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording through professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice, data security requirements and GDPR principles.
• Hold up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group, Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support.
• Hold a clean &valid driving license and access to a car
• Have flexibility to travel according to business needs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Working with children, young people and,or adults with learning disabilities, autism, and,or mental health difficulties.
• Managing own caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Conducting FBAs and developing function based BSPs.
• Planning and implementing evidence-based programmes to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
• Developing, implementing, and overseeing data collection systems to monitor client progress towards their goals.
• Training others in behaviour support techniques.
• Report writing and sharing with key stakeholders, e.g., client, mediators, and network.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications:
• Behaviour Analyst in good standing with the uk-sba cert.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Positive Support Group Limited

Address

Parklife

London

SW15 2NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://positivesupportgroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)