BATS provides a service offered by the University of Alaska Anchorage's Center for Human Development that involves consultation, training and technical assistance to an agency currently serving an individual (3 years or older) with complex behaviors that present as a high risk of danger to the individual and/or others without additional intervention. The intervention required is beyond the scope of normal services for this population.

Through state funding, BATS is able to provide the nationally required supervision for trainees pursuing certification in the field of behavior analysis. Supervision involves group and individual meetings led by the BCBA where behavior analytic topics are discussed. Trainees are observed and submit written product samples to demonstrate their knowledge and mastery of skills on the national certification task list at BACB.com.

Through both areas of work above, training occurs with team members, agency employees, and trainees. Additional training opportunities may occur through regular professional development sessions and conferences pursued by the BATS Program.

A successful candidate will:

• Use applied behavioral science with relevant postgraduate professional experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Have appropriate state licensure in a specialty area (i.e. BCBA, LCSW, Ph.D.) and are licensed to practice Behavior Analysis in the State of Alaska.
• Be able to provide expertise in a specialized area of Applied Behavior Science which includes:

o Acting as the expert resource for this specialized area
o Providing training to other employees in specialized area
o Creating treatment plans for cases needing care related to the specialized area

Preferred:

• Have experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and other databases for use with single subject data collection and presentation preferred.
• Past involvement in behavioral science research preferred.
• This is the advanced level position which can train others in proficiencies in functional behavioral assessments, data collection, building and implementing behavior intervention plans in a variety of community settings with the ability to assess and treat more complex cases and provides advanced level of consultations.

• Have 4 years’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities (including FASD), mental health issues, and/or acquired/traumatic brain injuries with challenging behaviors in a community setting.
• Have 2 years’ experience developing and implementing behavioral intervention plans.
• Have 2 years’ experience providing training or technical assistance to individuals, families, and providers individually as well as in group settings on complex behavior interventions.
• A minimum of 4 years working in the field of disability, education and/or behavioral health with experience with at least 2 years working in a professional role serving children, youth and/or adults experiencing any of the following:

• Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Social Work, Psychology or Education from an accredited postsecondary institution and 4 years of relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience; OR Ph.D. in relevant field from an accredited institution with clinical internship.
• Licensed - Holds the national certification to practice behavior analysis by the BACB and the ability to be licensed in Alaska by date of hire.
• Meets the requirements of the BACB to supervise trainees pursuing their certification.
• This position requires an ability to facilitate, motivate and respectfully lead complex multi-disciplinary teams while building individual team member’s capacity to use applied behavioral interventions to change behavior.

This is a full-time or part-time, 12-month, exempt term-funded staff position. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, Grade 81, based on education and experience.

This is an in-person position located on the Anchorage campus and Midtown location; remote work is not available for this position.

To be considered for the position, applicants will need to upload the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter highlighting qualifications that meet the specific requirements of this position
• Resume
• A REDACTED sample of a functional behavioral assessment and a behavior intervention plan
• Copy of appropriate state license
• Name and contact information of three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.