Adult Behavior Support Specialist Contractor

Access Services•Bethlehem, PA

19d

About The Position

Access Services is seeking part-time independent contractors to support its intellectual disability and autism programs. The specialist works with programs and individual teams to assess behavior, develop and update behavior support and crisis intervention plans, and train direct support staff and caregivers in positive practices and least restrictive interventions. The role supports programs across multiple service locations, with caseloads in the Easton, Allentown, and Bethlehem areas. The schedule is flexible and primarily during standard business hours; weekend availability is optional and may depend on caseload needs and contractor preference. The starting contractor rate is $30 per hour.

Requirements

Submit completed Pennsylvania Criminal History and Child Abuse Clearance results.
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
Two years of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or an autism diagnosis.
Complete the 13-hour ODP Functional Behavior Assessment Training before receiving a contract.
Complete additional required training assigned after a contract offer and before beginning work on assigned cases.
Maintain independent contractor professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate throughout the contract; provide proof upon request.
Understand approaches and techniques including Everyday Lives, Charting the Life Course, Applied Behavior Analysis methods, person-centered planning, trauma-informed approaches, and Positive Behavioral Support.
Know principles and methods of habilitation, behavior management, safety techniques, and program planning.
Have prior training in and ability to use evidence-based procedures such as modeling, prompting, fading, shaping, chaining, the Premack principle, conditioned reinforcement, and differential reinforcement.
Be able to develop and adjust behavior support plans to meet the needs of individuals served.
Know basic concepts in family therapy and group work, as well as pertinent community resources and facilities.
Demonstrate excellent organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Be proficient in, or able to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms, and technologies.
Be able to provide direct care or support at program sites and in the community, including standing, sitting, running, walking, climbing stairs, staying with individuals to help keep them safe, and assisting an individual who has fallen regardless of weight or size.
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment requiring constant vigilance and adaptability.
Be able to use computer equipment during work.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments, identify antecedents, potential behavioral functions and environmental factors, and analyze findings to inform support plans.
Collaborate with participants, families, and service teams to develop positive, least-restrictive behavior support plans aligned with participant service-plan outcomes.
Develop crisis intervention plans and restrictive plans that comply with ODP waiver and regulatory requirements and follow least-restrictive principles.
Submit billable progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery.
Train participants’ support teams to understand and consistently implement behavior support plans.
Participate in ongoing supervision and maintain consistent utilization of authorized hours.
Conduct ongoing assessments, including data collection and visual displays, to measure behavioral changes and adjust interventions based on results.
Conduct comprehensive functional behavioral assessments.
Attend regularly scheduled ISP and quarterly meetings.
Provide direct behavioral support, education, and coaching to help ensure interventions are implemented with clinical integrity.
Complete documentation for data collection, progress reporting, and annual planning materials.