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About the Role
The Behavioral Intervention Specialist provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive behavior support services to LGBTQIA+ individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, mental health, and/or social challenges. This role focuses on improving emotional regulation, coping skills, interpersonal functioning, crisis prevention, and overall quality of life through individualized interventions, advocacy, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The specialist promotes a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment that respects each person's identity, lived experience, and goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioral assessments to identify individual strengths, needs, triggers, and support strategies.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior support plans and Crisis Support Plans.
- Provide one-on-one and group-based behavioral interventions.
- Support clients in developing coping skills, communication skills, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution strategies.
- Use trauma-informed, person-centered, and affirming approaches in all interactions.
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support when needed.
- Collaborate with mental health providers, case managers, medical staff, families, and community supports.
- Advocate for LGBTQIA+ affirming care and help reduce barriers to accessing behavioral health and support services.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of services, progress, and incidents.
- Monitor progress toward behavioral goals and adjust interventions as appropriate.
- Provide ongoing education, training, and support of staff and caregivers on effective behavior support strategies and LGBTQIA+ cultural humility.
- Participate in all program planning meetings and case reviews to discuss treatment plan goals, behavioral strategies and objectives, assessments, and behavioral observations.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Behavioral Health Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services.
Requirements
- Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related fields from an accredited college or university with plans to enroll in a Master's Degree program from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of one year experience working with people receiving services in care.
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members.
- Capacity to maintain high levels of quality of work and productivity.
- Flexibility with working hours.
- Demonstrate reliability in relation to attendance and punctuality.
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Culturally responsive services
- Behavioral support
- Emotional regulation
- Coping skills
- Interpersonal functioning
- Crisis prevention
- Individualized interventions
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Person-centered approaches
- Affirming approaches
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation
- Documentation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience Level
- 1 year experience
Education Level
- Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related fields
- Plans to enroll in a Master's Degree program
Benefits
- Supervised hours by an LBA provided at no charge for candidates working toward their RBT, BCaBA, or licensure.