Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join the team at the Glenwood Resource Center, which offers a continuum of care to Iowans experiencing intellectual disabilities. This is a full-time opportunity featuring a Monday

• Friday, 8:00 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. schedule with evening and weekend shifts as assigned.

The Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) will be closing as a state operated specialty care facility on June 30, 2024. This position will end at that time. Applicants are encouraged to apply to gain experience in the areas of working for state operated specialty care.

This position provides psychological care and services to individuals supported by GRC. It requires knowledge of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. A primary responsibility of the BCBA is writing, presenting, and assessing effective Behavior Support Plans (BSP), as well as providing competency-based training for staff on the BSPs and other topics as necessary. This includes synthesizing information from numerous sources, observing individuals, interpreting behavioral data, conducting functional assessments, and incorporating psychiatric, medical, and health-related issues into the analysis.

The BCBA functions within an interdisciplinary team and regularly consults with other team members to assess issues and functions of behavior, gives input for ongoing coordination and planning, and provides information regarding psychological issues to team members as needed. Along with attending various committee meetings and professional development opportunities, this position participates in psychiatric consultations, medication reviews, and provides individual counseling and mentoring.

GRC provides residential services for individuals who have struggled to be successful in the community, gives in-home support for those who transition to the community, and assists community-based providers by providing assessments, training, and other technical support. The goal of all GRC services is to help individuals be successful in their communities.

If you enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team, helping to develop person-centered Individual Support Plans, while helping individuals stabilize and return to their community of preference then this is a wonderful opportunity to consider.

We have a great total compensation package, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)

• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)

• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)

• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)

• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

For additional information on benefits click here.

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Glenwood Highlights

The City of Glenwood is home to just over 5,000 friendly people in the Loess Hills of southwest Iowa. A small rural community with strong ties to the Council Bluffs and Omaha metropolitan area, Glenwood is a dynamic and welcoming place to live and work. The Loess Hills landform is an Iowa treasure that spans more than 1,080 square miles along the eastern edge of the Missouri River flood plain. This unique feature is up to 15 miles wide and 220 miles long. Bridging rural and metropolitan areas, the hills have something for everyone. Home of the Mills County Historical Museum, seven historical buildings with the largest display of Prehistoric Native American Artifacts in the state of Iowa are located here. Nearby you can find the Hillsdale Lily Garden with 159 lily varieties on an acre of land surrounded by a walking path. Glenwood is just 25 minutes from Omaha and about 2 hours from Des Moines. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired

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Master's degree in psychology and one year professional psychology experience

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate degree in psychology, behavior analysis, or counseling.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in psychology, behavior analysis, or counseling, and experience equal to two years of full-time clinical work in the provision of counseling and therapy in an institutional or community mental health, intellectual disability, long-term care, or correctional program.

• Possession of a license to practice psychology from the Iowa Board of Psychology.

• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as a Psychologist 1.

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• Designated positions at the Glenwood and Woodward Resource Centers require certification with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, or require such certification within a period of time after hire as determined by the appointing authority.

• Designated positions may require licensure by the Iowa Board of Psychology Examiners, as determined by the appointing authority.