Adult Behavior Support Specialist Contractor

Access Services•Upper Dublin Township, PA

20d

About The Position

Access Services is seeking part-time independent contractor Adult Behavior Support Specialists to support its intellectual disability and autism programs. The specialist works with programs and individual teams to conduct assessments, develop and update behavior support and crisis intervention plans, and train direct support staff and caregivers in positive practices and least restrictive interventions. The work supports programs across multiple service locations, with caseloads in Eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 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.
At least 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.
As an independent 1099 contractor, maintain professional liability insurance with minimum limits 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 programming 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, 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.
Routinely work in program sites and the community while providing direct care or support.
Be able to stand, sit or run to provide proper care and supervision; move with and remain with individuals to maintain safety in home and community settings; assist an individual who has fallen regardless of weight or size; and walk or climb stairs.
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment requiring constant vigilance and adaptability.
Use computer equipment during work.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments, identify antecedents, possible behavioral functions and environmental factors, and analyze findings to inform support plans.
Collaborate with participants, families and service teams to develop behavior support plans using positive practices and least restrictive interventions.
Develop individualized, comprehensive behavior support plans consistent with outcomes in participants’ service plans.
Develop crisis intervention plans.
Complete and submit billable progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery.
Train participants’ support teams to promote thorough understanding and consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
Participate in ongoing supervision.
Maintain consistent utilization of authorized hours.
Conduct ongoing assessments, including data collection and visual displays, to quantify behavioral changes.
Adjust interventions based on ongoing assessment results.
Conduct comprehensive functional behavioral assessments of presenting issues.
Design restrictive plans that comply with ODP waiver and regulatory requirements and follow the least restrictive intervention philosophy.
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.