Behavior Analyst

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Behavior Analyst for the Rutgers' Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Center for Adult Autism Services. The RCAAS mission includes serving as a model program for other agencies supporting adults with autism. Consequently, the RCAAS must remain state-of-the-art and cutting edge with respect to evidence-based Autism treatment.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Coordinates and provides consultative oversight for all services, activities, and programs related to supporting the success of adults with autism within residential and other community-based settings.
• Ensures best-practice Applied Behavior Analysis procedures are applied in the education and treatment of adults with autism.
• Reports directly to the RCAAS administration.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master's Level Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst and a minimum of 3 years of experience using Applied Behavior Analysis in the treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Equipment Utilized:

Must demonstrate fluency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) in the creation of programming documents, graphs, and presentations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Must maintain current certification in the implementation of crisis management techniques.

Special Conditions:

In accordance with NJ state law, applicants must undergo and authorize the university to conduct fingerprint, criminal history, and/or child abuse record checks with various law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and/or the New Jersey Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification. Applicants must assume any costs incurred by the university associated with the background investigations, whether required by statute or not.

In accordance with state mandated requirements, a Mantoux test will be administered to the successful applicant to verify the absence of tuberculosis. IN addition, the successful applicant, at the cost of the university, will be required to be inoculated against Hepatitis B, unless the successful applicant waives this vaccination in writing.