Behavior Intervention Specialist Level 2 (Shoreham)
About The Position
The Behavior Intervention Specialist Level 2 provides services to maximize the intellectual, social, and emotional development and functioning of individuals receiving services. The role supports people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives and helps maintain a high quality of life. The position practices and promotes the agency’s mission in every interaction and works under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services/Senior Behavior Intervention Specialist, the Director of Behavioral Health Services, and a Ph.D. licensed psychologist. The role values and embraces diversity in backgrounds and experiences, helps foster an open and inclusive environment, and demonstrates commitment to understanding cultural differences and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. It includes assessment and development of behavioral treatment programs, clinical interventions, staff training and consultation, crisis support, documentation, and collaboration with individuals, families, staff, and other stakeholders. The position requires successful completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check because it involves regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from a program in a clinical or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, or applied psychology.
- Successful completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check.
- Maintain required certifications and instructor credentials as outlined by agency policy.
- Complete required annual trainings and position-specific professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Practice and promote the agency’s mission statement in every interaction.
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop behavioral treatment programs based on assessment findings.
- Establish proactive intervention strategies and provide staff with consistent approaches to address behavioral needs.
- Review cases on an ongoing basis to evaluate progress and modify services, interventions, and treatment plans as needed.
- Provide direct and off-site clinical interventions as required.
- Promote active treatment by supporting individuals in participating in all aspects of their lives and maintaining or enhancing their quality of life.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations, including assessments of intellectual functioning, adaptive behavior, emotional functioning, mental status, and behavioral needs.
- Train and provide ongoing consultation to staff on behavior modification principles, positive behavior supports, and intervention strategies.
- Attend psychiatric appointments and communicate regularly with relevant stakeholders, including clinical teams, management, direct support staff, day habilitation programs, outside specialists, and family members.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning sessions.
- Maintain clinical documentation, complete required reports, and conduct periodic reviews in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in regular supervision with the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health and/or Senior Behavior Intervention Specialist.
- Provide crisis intervention services and behavioral support during emergencies.
- Deliver agency-wide training, including New Hire Orientation, Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), SCIP-R, and other topics as assigned; maintain required certifications and instructor credentials.
- Report and document incidents, concerns, or conditions that may affect the health, safety, or well-being of people receiving services.
- Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities by reporting suspected abuse or neglect to the Justice Center and following agency incident reporting policies and procedures.
- Comply with federal and New York State regulations, agency policies and procedures, employee handbook requirements, and mandatory training obligations.
- Maintain reliable attendance, report to work as scheduled, and follow agency absence procedures to ensure continuity of services.
- Complete and maintain required annual trainings, certifications, and position-specific professional development.
- Perform additional job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
