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About the Role

Make a meaningful impact every day as a Behavior Intervention Specialist, where you'll help adults with developmental disabilities achieve greater independence, success, and quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based behavioral support. In this role, you'll partner with interdisciplinary teams, families, and DSPs to develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans, provide coaching and training, analyze progress, and guide positive outcomes across residential, day, and employment settings. Successful candidates are passionate about person-centered care, enjoy mentoring others, and want to be part of a collaborative agency that values professional growth, clinical excellence, and making a lasting difference.

Responsibilities

Participates in the selection process of new hires
Disciplines, trains, and assigns subordinates
Establishes and appraises performance levels of subordinates
Monitors compliance with agency policies and procedures
Maintains high professional standards at work
Organizes, conducts and participates in staff meetings, in-service events, etc.
Provides for staff development and training, including new hire orientation
Participates in professional development and community and inter-agency committees
Provides consultation, supervision, and instruction to staff
Participates in the development of Agency policies and procedures
Attend required team meetings as scheduled
Reviews and approves subordinate timecards and time off requests
Complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
Develop Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
Create recommendations for comprehensive services
Provide crisis intervention for individuals as needed
Develop reliable methods to track individual progress
Interpret behavior data
Participate in maintaining a Behavior Support Plan for individuals with challenging behaviors
Inform staff of appropriate individual interventions and guide them in proper use
Monitor and ensure that staff is capable of implementing and established BSP
Provide input and guidance on the assignments of staff based on their strengths
Assist care teams with creation and implementation of situational management plans
Participate in Life Plan meetings
Assist in developing procedures and training materials for direct support staff
Act as liaison between the family, individual, and direct support staff
Assist in training and supporting direct support staff
Conduct workshops, training, in-service presentations in behavior management techniques
Utilize Ukeru Behavior Management System and SCIP-R
Participate in the training and monitoring of all direct service staff, utilizing the Ukeru and SCIP-R curriculums
Provide guidance to all assigned direct support staff for the implementation of Ukeru and SCIP-R procedures
Participate in committee of their choosing
Provide training to all newly hired staff members in monthly orientation regarding behavior support strategies
Provide additional trainings in monthly orientation, as needed
Facilitate individual behavior-related trainings to direct support staff as needed
Establish connections with transportation departments
Maintain all individual records related to behavior in CMS, Therap, etc.
If a BSP is not appropriate, provide proactive strategies to the individual’s team
Provide ongoing modeling and demonstration of BSP to an individual’s team
Consistently comply with all agency policies and procedures
Perform other duties as requested by the Behavior Department Head
Maintain Ukeru Instructor certification
Maintain SCIP-R certification

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavior Analysis or related field and documented training in assessment techniques and behavior support plan development, OR: National Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA), OR: NYS License in Mental Health Counseling AND at least three (3) years experience either: Working directly with individual with developmental disabilities, including development, implementation, and monitoring or behavior support plans, AND/OR: Providing supervision and training to others in the implementation of behavior support plans, OR: Have been employed as a Level 2 BIS, at the masters degree level
National Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA), OR: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavior Analysis or related field and have or obtain OPWDD-approved specialized training or experience in functional assessment techniques and behavior support plan development, OR: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavior Analysis or related field, and have provided behavioral services for an agency in the OPWDD system as of, and continuously, sine December 31, 2012 AND Is actively working toward a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Behavior Analysis or related field, OR: Completes at least one graduate-level course in an applied area Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Behavior Analysis or related field each year
High level of knowledge of OPWDD regulations
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Ukeru Instructor Certification
SCIP-RW Certification

Skills

Person-centered care
Mentoring
Collaboration
Professional growth
Clinical excellence
Behavioral support
Functional Behavior Assessments
Behavior Support Plans
Coaching
Training
Progress analysis
Positive outcomes
Crisis intervention
Behavior data interpretation
Situational management plans
Life Plan meetings
Behavior management techniques
Ukeru Behavior Management System
SCIP-R
Blocking techniques
Protective releases
Safety Committee participation
Incident Review Committee participation
Behavior support strategies
Behavioral services
Assessment techniques
Supervision
Training others
Accountability
Dependability
Communication
Planning
Organizing
Initiative
Decision Making
Judgment
Clinical leadership
Safety Focus
Team Leadership

Work Type

Per Diem
As Needed

Experience Level

Level 1
Level II

Education Level

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavior Analysis or related field
National Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA)
NYS License in Mental Health Counseling
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavior Analysis or related field
Graduate-level course in an applied area Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Behavior Analysis or related field

Salary/Compensations

$25 / hour