Behavioral Analyst Supervisor

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Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.

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This position is responsible for overseeing behavioral services designated to enhance functioning in individuals with involvement in the legal system and who have disabilities.  Work may include facilitating competency education groups, providing individual competency education tutoring, creating individual competency worksheets, providing therapeutic clinical programming, participating in treatment team, meeting with patients for individual therapy, providing general therapy and support services, documenting in patient records, and tracking client group attendance. This position offers full-time hours for a period of 9 months, with the potential for extension thereafter. The position will automatically go to 29.75 if an extension isn’t granted after 9 months.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Evaluates, monitors and approves all behavior services to clients in institutional or community programs.
   
• Provides behavioral services consultation to community-based institutional facilities and         
  outside agencies.
   
• Designs and implements training programs for clients, provider, and for subordinate staff.
   
• Trains, assigns, supervises and/or evaluates the performance of professional and paraprofessional staff.
   
• Prepares statistical data relative to client status, treatment programs, training information, and 
  research projects.
   
• Participates in professional committees at the Division and Regional level.
   
• May oversee the evaluations and assessments of client functioning.
   
• May develop, administer, monitor and evaluate professional contracts in the areas of Psychiatry or Psychology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Behavior Analyst Supervisor
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field. 
2. Three years experience in developing functional assessment plans by assessing behavioral needs and determining behavioral objectives.
3. Three years experience in evaluating and assessing client functioning using a variety of formal tests and survey tools.
4. Three years experience in making recommendations as part of a clients service plan such as clinical treatment, counseling, or determining eligibility for health or human services/benefits.
5. Three years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
6. Knowledge of developing policies or procedures.
7. Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees. 
    

Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process. Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process. Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.