Job detail
Behavior Specialist
Upstate Cerebral Palsy
FULL_TIME
Posted 12/16/2025
Location
Utica, New York
Core responsibilities
The behavior specialist partners with treatment teams to design and implement instructional strategies, evaluates behavioral challenges, and creates tailored plans to foster growth. This role also involves delivering in-Service training and hands-On coaching to staff across residential programs while providing real-Time support for acute behavioral issues.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a master's degree with bcba certification or a master's in a related field with opwdd-Approved training, or a bachelor's degree with opwdd experience and ongoing graduate coursework. A valid nys driver's license and strong knowledge of functional assessment and behavior support plan development are also required.
postgraduate degreebachelor degreeprofessional certificateCoachingComplianceStaff TrainingBehavior ManagementInstructional StrategiesFunctional AssessmentBehavioral Plan DevelopmentBehavior Support Plan DevelopmentBehavioral ConsultationBehavioral EvaluationPsychiatric ConsultsOPWDD Standards
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Direct Deposit
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Paid Time Off Plans
- Retirement Plan 403(b)