Behaviorist Early Intervention - Per Diem

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, this position is responsible for providing evaluations, assessments and/or intervention using a behavioral approach (Applied Behavior Analysis) for children under the age of three and their families within the Early Intervention Program. Services are provided within the natural environment to enhance functional behavior in the home and community settings.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Behaviourist Early Intervention at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Provides Developmental Intervention to children and their families. Designs and implements behavioral programs to improve the quality of life of children and families. Coordinates with team members and caregivers for IFSP review meetings. Trains families in implementing behavioral home programs and collecting data when appropriate. Utilizes ongoing reassessment to modify outcomes/strategies and behavior programs. Demonstrates knowledge of community resources.
2. Provides comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) of patients. Conducts evaluations and assessments according to current NJEIS regulations and department policies and procedures. Gathers information and uses appropriate assessment tools and strategies. Demonstrates appropriate observation skills. Interprets results and observations accurately. Assists family in developing appropriate measureable outcomes based on evaluation findings. Writes reports that present finding which have been accurately analyzed and interpreted and written in family-friendly language. Participates in team meetings and conducts periodic assessments to identify child and family needs and to measure progress.
3. Completes and submits Service Encounter Verification logs according to department policies and procedures. Completes daily routine note and submits monthly to family and medical record. Completes administrative forms as required. Follows department guidelines for productivity.
4. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
5. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Our Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

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