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AccessCNY

Behavior Intervention Specialist

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEast Syracuse, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, mental health counseling, or a related field is required.
  • At least one year of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities, including developing, implementing, and monitoring behavior support plans, and/or providing supervision and training to others in implementing behavior support plans, is required.
  • A valid New York State driver's license and transportation necessary to meet program needs are required.
  • The employee must recertify and maintain licensure, respect confidentiality, and be able to perform duties involving repetitive motion.
  • The employee must have a moderately flexible schedule, be available for occasional early morning, late evening, or weekend functions, and be on-call for bona fide emergencies.

Responsibilities

  • Complete functional behavioral assessments for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving residential services.
  • Understand behavioral functions, replacement behaviors, and proactive, person-centered strategies.
  • Observe participant behaviors and interactions, learn each participant's capabilities, personality, and potential, and complete Functional Behavioral Assessments.
  • Use person-centered positive approaches to challenging behaviors and apply person-centered, positive methods to problem solving and plan writing.
  • Develop Behavior Support Plans, Medication Monitoring Plans, and/or behavioral interventions based on Functional Behavioral Assessment outcomes and regulatory requirements, including strategies across a broad range of behaviors and behavioral intensity.
  • Maintain and update plans as needed, at least annually, including proactive, active, and reactive strategies.
  • Observe service provision and provide situational counseling and consultation to participants, families, and planning teams proactively and during crises.
  • Respond to crises using prevention, intervention, resolution, and reporting practices to ensure participant safety and well-being.
  • Design and oversee data collection and reporting for Behavior Support Plans, Medication Monitoring Plans, and Behavior Protocols, including entering information into electronic databases.
  • Ensure documentation complies with Office for People With Developmental Disabilities regulations and policy.
  • Assist the developmental disability/acquired brain injury team by writing and implementing department standards that incorporate current acceptable ideological concepts and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities regulations.
  • Assist the developmental disability/acquired brain injury team with consent assessments and compliance; implement a process to monitor and track each individual's ability to consent, and identify outcomes and areas of concern.
  • Provide person-centered, quality services.
  • Follow agency standards and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as company policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst or New York State Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential is preferred.

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