Behavior Analyst II

Job title: Behavior Analyst II  

Location: Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652

Job Requisition ID: 41084

​Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 08/29/2024

Closing Date/Time: 09/12/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,005 - $8,678 per month ($72,060 - $104,136 per year)  

Job Type: Salaried

County: Union 

Work Hours: Various shifts, see below.  

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Working 10:30 am - 7:00 pm twice a month, to be determined upon hire. (1 hour unpaid lunch)

Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652  

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center

DD Services - Psychology

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Behavior Analyst II for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to serve as a senior clinician providing highly advanced technical and consultative applied behavior analysis for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Develops and implements training curriculum program for Behavioral Analyst Associates; Trains, evaluates, and monitors the progress of Behavioral Analyst associates during training period. Serves as designated lead worker. Evaluates and interprets assessment and data to formulate interdisciplinary approaches to behavior problems.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as a senior clinician providing highly advanced technical and consultative applied behavior analysis for individuals with developmental disabilities.
2. Evaluates and interprets assessments and data to formulate interdisciplinary approaches to behavior problems.
3. Serves as designated lead worker.
4. Develops and implements training curriculum program for Behavioral Analyst Associates.
5. Serves as a member of the facility-wide Behavior Intervention Committee.
6. Integrates various facility and community-based services to meet the needs of individuals.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires current, valid certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)* or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-D (BCBA-D) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or its successor organization and requires five (5) years of professional experience in applied behavior analysis.

• A master’s degree is required to gain BCBA certification; a doctoral degree (PhD) is required to gain the BCBA-D designation.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
2. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
3. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
4. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
5. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:  

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

            * Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx