A positive support analyst oversees the consistent implementation and development of the positive behavior support plan in coordination with the positive support professional. The positive support analyst provides training, direction for data collection, and analysis. They ensure feedback and communication with the positive support professional.

The Positive Support Analyst has the following responsibilities:

• Develop and evaluate behavior reduction/elimination strategies that promote least restrictive and approved alternatives
• Data collection, tracking, reporting, assessment, measurement of behavior and interpretation of data.
• Understand and demonstrate ethical considerations related to behavioral analysis.
• Assist the supervising clinician in functional behavior assessments
• Oversee the implementation of person-centered behavioral support plans.
• Provide feedback and coordinate with positive support professionals.
• Recommend intervention strategies to help achieve desired outcomes.
• Maintain open lines of communication between team members.
• Keep accurate and timely records for billing each month.
• Support plan monitoring and supervision.
• Instruct/train staff on intervention programs and methodologies.
• Have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft office programs and use them to create reports and other professional documents.
• Use personal vehicle to drive to clients within the community.

Minimum Qualifications: In addition, the waiver positive support professional must meet at least one of the following requirements:

1. Psychologist licensed under Minn. Stat. §148.88 to §148.98.

2. Independent clinical social worker licensed under Minn. Stat. Ch. 148D.

3. Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university with at least 4,000 hours of post-master’s supervised experience in the delivery of clinical service in the competency areas listed above.

4. Physician licensed under Minn. Stat. Ch. 147 and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or eligible for board certification in psychiatry with demonstrated experience in the competency areas listed above.

5. Licensed professional clinical counselor under Minn. Stat. §148B.50 to148B.593 with at least 4,000 hours of post-master’s supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services with demonstrated experience in competency areas listed above.

6. Master’s degree or Ph.D. in one of the behavioral sciences or related field with demonstrated expertise in positive support services, as determined by the person’s case manager based on the person’s needs outlined in his/her community support plan.

7. Registered nurse licensed under Minn. Stat. §148.171 to §148.285 who has demonstrated experience in the competency areas listed above and fulfills one of the following requirements:

 Certification by a national nurse certification organization as a clinical specialist or nurse practitioner in adult or family psychiatric and mental health nursing.

 Master’s degree in nursing or one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college/university or its equivalent with at least 4,000 hours of post-master’s supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services.

Educational Qualifications: A Positive Support Analyst must have ONE of the following qualifications:

• · Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field
• Qualifications of a mental health practitioner as defined in Minn. Stat. §245.462, subd. 17
• Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst or Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hopkins, MN 55343