Adult Behavior Support Specialist Contractor

Access Services•Blue Bell, PA

20d

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 to use positive practices and least restrictive interventions. The role supports programs across multiple service locations, with caseloads in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Work is primarily during standard business hours, with a flexible schedule; 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 or 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 following a contract offer before beginning work on assigned cases.
As an independent 1099 contractor, maintain professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate, and maintain active coverage throughout the contract. Proof of insurance must be provided 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 and techniques 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, and pertinent community resources and facilities.
Demonstrate excellent organizational and oral 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; stand, sit or run as needed; move with and supervise individuals to maintain safety in home and community settings; assist an individual who has fallen regardless of weight or size; walk and climb stairs; work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment requiring vigilance and adaptability; and use computer equipment.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavior assessments, identify antecedents, possible behavioral functions and environmental factors, and analyze findings to design support plans.
Collaborate with participants, families and service teams to develop behavior support plans using positive practices and least restrictive interventions.
Develop individualized, comprehensive behavioral support plans consistent with outcomes in participants’ service plans.
Develop crisis intervention plans.
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.
Maintain consistent utilization of authorized hours.
Conduct ongoing assessments, including data collection and visual displays, to measure changes in behavior.
Adjust interventions based on ongoing assessment results.
Conduct comprehensive functional behavioral assessments of presenting issues.
Design restrictive plans consistent with ODP waiver and regulatory requirements and the philosophy of least restrictive intervention.
Attend regularly scheduled ISP and quarterly meetings.
Implement behavior-plan activities and strategies, including direct behavioral support, education and coaching, to help ensure clinical integrity.
Complete documentation for data collection, progress reporting and annual planning materials.