Mental Health Associate

Job Title: Mental Health Associate

Location: Easton (EAS)

Department Name: RU Cares

Req #: 0000206296

Status: per hour

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.05 - $26.50 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated per hour wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

Paraprofessional technicians, provide applied behavior analytic services for patients diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses under the direction of a professional behavior analyst Ex,

board certified behavior analyst, licensed psychologist,

Paraprofessional technicians assist with patient assessments and program implementation,

Paraprofessional technicians assist with organizing and maintaining data collection and statistical analysis systems, research activities, and staff training,

Essential Job Functions

Applied Behavior Analytic Services

Conduct sessions with patients using standard procedures under the direction of a professional behavior analyst

Provide suggestions of possible procedures and methods to a professional behavior analyst

Assist professional behavior analyst in implementing intake, assessment, treatment, and discharge procedures

Prepare initial drafts of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes

Enter assessment and treatment data into spreadsheets and graph those data

Report the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms to a professional behavior analyst and provide goal updates

Perform initial analysis of findings and present recommendations to a professional behavior analyst

Assist in the creation of data collection protocols and systems

Assist with the development of skill acquisition programs Ex,

increasing acceptance and consumption of healthy food and liquid, developmental feeding skills such as self feeding or chewing, social and communication skills, curriculum based developmental, social skills

Assist with the development of behavior reduction programs Ex,

extinction protocols to reduce inappropriate mealtime behavior, non contingent reinforcement to reduce crying, functional communication training

Assist in the training of caregivers Ex,

parents, school personnel

Auxiliary Program Support

Assist in organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of department location, materials, and equipment

Assist clinical faculty and professional behavior analysts with various research activities

Formal Education and Job Related Experience

Preference given to individuals with experience working with patients or individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting,

Certification

American Heart Association BLS required,

Physical Demands

Must be able to move, lift, and carry patients and objects,

Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than 100 pounds,

Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue,

This position requires frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina,

This position may also require extended periods of standing or sitting

Working Environment Additional Comments

Paraprofessional technicians may work with patients who vomit, or who engage in other forms of challenging behavior, such as aggression, self injury, elopement, expulsion, spitting out food or liquid during treatment, or property destruction,