Department: Human Sciences Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. Description:
The Autism Services Program Manager supervises and provides clinic- and community-based behavioral services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families.
*Please note this is a grant funded position. Continuation of the position is dependent upon future funding.
Duties:
Assists faculty in the supervision and training of part-time graduate and/or undergraduate research assistants.
Conducts behavioral assessments; develops and evaluates behavior intervention plans implemented by caregivers; consults with schools, families, and programs; and reviews and documents data-based progress.
Manages and evaluates program to ensure compliance with contractor and state regulations and performs related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education or a related field.
Experience supervising staff.
Experience conducting functional analyses and other behavioral assessments, function-based treatment of problem behavior, and caregiver training.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Eligible for a behavior analyst license in Texas.
Preferred Qualifications:
Supervision of students pursuing BCBA or BCaBA fieldwork experience.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Texas.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of effective assessment and intervention strategies for reduction of problem behavior and acquisition of skills.
Must possess effective supervisory skills.
Knowledge of behavioral skills training for caregiver training.
Skills in Microsoft office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills in graphing behavioral data and proficiency in GraphPad Prism.
Ability to address and resolve conflict.
Ability to communicate scientific principles of behavior analysis in an understandable way to others.
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in writing.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.