Kalamazoo, MI: HomeLife, Inc. of Kalamazoo, with an office in Battle Creek, announced today that Joel Parish has received the designation of Board Certified Behavior Analyst, an accreditation that marks his mastery of principal skills and professional commitment to the field of behavioral analysis.

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), an internationally accrediting organization, issued the certification.

HomeLife provides specialized residential care to adults 18 and older who need assistance due to brain injury, neurological impairment or mental illness. Parish is the behavior analyst for all of the organization’s residential homes in Southwest Michigan.

Parish’s board certification marks the culmination of extensive coursework, professional experience and passing the Behavior analyst Certification Examination. The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABA), which supports the BACB, estimates that just over 2000 professional behavior analysts have received this accreditation.  Parish joins Emily Taylor as the second Board Certified Behavior Analyst at HomeLife, Inc.

A nonprofit corporation, the BACB was established at the urging of behavior analysts, state governments and consumers who saw the need for professional standards in behavior analysis. The credentialing process ensures knowledge of the legal standards established through state, federal and case law. It facilitates the exchange of best practices, and promotes a code of ethical standards for the profession.

HomeLife, Inc. was established in 1996 by Barry [1] Bruns and Scott Christ. Their vision was to provide care to individuals with disabilities, and those struggling with the long-term effects of injury and illness. Today HomeLife’s six Kalamazoo area programs each provide stable and optimal care that dignifies their clients as individuals while meeting their unique challenges.

For more information, contact Scott Christ at (269) 373-5919, call 888 825-5466, or visit [2] www.talkhome.net