Adult Behavior Support Specialist Contractor

Access Services•East Stroudsburg, PA

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About The Position

Access Services is seeking part-time independent contractors to support its intellectual disability and autism programs across multiple service locations. 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. Supports should use positive practices and the least restrictive interventions. The role involves collaboration with participants, families, and service teams, along with direct behavioral support, documentation, ongoing assessment, and plan adjustments. This is a flexible, part-time contractor role primarily scheduled during standard business hours. Weekend availability is optional and may be scheduled based 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.
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 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, 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 routine direct care or support at program sites and in the community.
Be able to stand, sit, or run to provide care and supervision; move with and stay with individuals to maintain their 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.
Be able to use computer equipment during work.

Nice To Haves

Weekend availability is optional and may be useful depending on caseload needs and contractor preference.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral assessments, identifying antecedents, potential behavioral functions, and environmental factors, and analyze findings to inform support plans.
Collaborate with participants, families, and service teams to develop individualized behavior support plans using positive practices and least restrictive interventions.
Develop comprehensive behavioral support plans consistent with outcomes identified 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 and maintain consistent utilization of authorized hours.
Conduct ongoing assessments, including data collection and visual display, 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 reflect least restrictive intervention principles.
Attend regularly scheduled ISP and quarterly meetings.
Implement strategies in participants’ behavior support plans, including direct behavioral support, education, and coaching to promote clinical integrity.
Complete documentation for data collection, progress reporting, and annual planning materials.