Major: Psychology, Human Services, Child Development, Social Work, Education, Nursing
Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in psychology including coursework in behavior modification from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree in child development, social work, education, nursing, or closely related degree including coursework in behavior modification from an appropriately accredited institution and six months of experience in a developmental center or developmental disability setting; or Associate's degree in human services area from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of
experience providing assessment of adaptive developmental and social behavior, goal writing, collecting
and interpreting behavioral data, and developing and implementing behavior modification programs; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Working knowledge of federal, state, and local provisions, regulations, and standards regarding behavioral programming processes. - Considerable knowledge of learning theory and behavior modification and application of these to the population. - Considerable knowledge of tests and measurements needed in developing behavior modification programs, and practical application of adaptive, developmental, and social behavior assessments, goal writing, and program implementation. - Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of working with the individuals who are intellectually disabled. - Skill in observing, recording, and evaluating adaptive, social, and/or developmental behavior among population. - Skill in instructing. - Ability to plan, implement and monitor a behavior modification treatment program. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff. - Ability to organize and prepare accurate records, charts, and reports and to analyze such information. - Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. - Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate employees, when required.