Behavior Specialist

Posting Details

Position Information
Job Title
Behavior Specialist

Union Level

Department
Department of Psychology

Campus
Stockton

Posting Number
201304215P

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Number of Months
12

Work Schedule

Position End Date

Open Date
12/12/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose
Responsible for implementing all program services, skills training, individual treatment intervention and mediation between agencies under the direct supervision of the Applied Behavior Analyst. Provides indirect support and supervision of peer recovery staff. Position has identified one-year funding. Continuation of this position is based on availability of funds.

Essential Functions

• Implements all behavioral interventions as assigned.
• Facilitates referrals, behavioral assessments and behavioral treatment plans.
• Provides treatment updates to referral source.
• Records progress towards individual interventions.
• Maintains client records.
• Participates in interagency meetings and trainings.
• Supports the development and implementation of individual recovery plans for referrals.
• Meet 60% agency billing requirement based on a 40-hour work week.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested in support of program operations.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported them.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Education or related fields.
• One (1) year of experience working with the Adult Persons with Mental Disabilities population using Applied Behavior Analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience working with the Special Needs population using Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Preference given to RBT or BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst).

Skills/Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience implementing behavioral assessments and interventions.
• Strong professional, ethical and leadership skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills when providing feedback to others.
• Ability to write behavioral based progress notes, emails and clinical documents.
• Ability to clearly articulate performance roles, project goals and timelines.
• Effectively manages deadlines and tasks independently.
• Basic understanding of the theory of human behavior
• Ability to develop function based treatments that will help clients achieve related goals and positive outcomes.
• Ability to form positive relationships with clients.
• Positive attitude, ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
  

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive 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.

The position requires performing physical activities, including standing, kneeling and reaching while interacting with others within the field and within the office. Candidates must be able to move more quickly than the client they are working with and be able to move quickly and swiftly from the floor, to the chair, and back. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work performed in varied environments including office, classroom, public settings and personal residence. This position will utilize standard business hours but will allow for flexibility based on individual caseload and may occasionally include evening and weekends

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to pass background/sanction checks for the funding agency (ies).
• Must pass TB test

Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.

Hiring Range
$22.68 to $30.04/hour; We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.

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