OTHER DUTIES
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
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This position provides administrative and clinical oversight to a staff of masters and bachelor’s level
Behavior Support Specialists.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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The duties of this job require fine motor skills to write neat, legible notes, read and understand
program documentation, and completing keyboarding entry.
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The duties of this job involve physical movements such as lifting, stooping, bending, squatting,
pushing, pulling, and reaching: The physical demands described herein are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use
hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach
with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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The work environment varies and is largely community based and can vary from office settings to
facility-based settings and at time residential homes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
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This position requires an extensive amount of travel throughout northeast and central Pennsylvania.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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A Master’s Degree in Human Services or closely related field with at least four years of progressively
responsible experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity.
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Must have a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s license with good driving record.
• Computer skills (MS Office Suite software use, ability to learn Pennsylvania programmatic
portals – HCSIS, PROMISe, etc…), ability to navigate and teach others in the usage of the
Avatar Electronic Health Record system
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or education
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Pennsylvania Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS)
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Behavior Support Services Director
Revised 6/2024