Average Mid-Career Behavior Analyst Salary in Portland, Oregon

Job Description for Behavior Analyst

Behavior analysts teach support professionals, teachers, and parents how to implement behavior support plans, skills, and procedures. They instruct others on how to collect data and create a therapeutic environment. They write reports and curricula, as well as implement plans to better teach support programs. Additionally, the behavior analyst must stay aware of new training and teaching techniques, as well as how clients can implement those techniques. The behavior analyst generally works during regular business hours. However, there may be times when the analyst needs to work overtime or be on call in case of emergencies.

The behavior analyst must be well organized and have excellent communication skills. It is important that they work well with a team, as they will be working closely with psychologists as well as other specialists and analysts. The behavior analyst needs to have very good interpersonal skills, as they will be working very closely with children and their families and other loved ones. Excellent problem-solving skills are a must; working with clients to resolve learning problems and develop new plans are essential to the behavior analyst's and client’s success.

To become a behavior analyst a master’s degree in psychology, special education, or a related field is required. Other certifications are needed depending on the state in which the analyst works. Many companies require experience working with clients with disabilities and autistic clients. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)

• Design, implement and support education and behavioral programs
• Assist with intervention and therapeutic program evaluations
• Participate in the assessment and data analysis of behavioral programs

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