Behavior Intervention - In home Behavior Support- Per Diem

WILDWOOD PROGRAMS INC • Latham, NY

10d • $50 - $50

About The Position

Behavioral Intervention Specialist - In home Behavior Support - Per Diem Pay rate: $50.00/hour Please submit an updated resume The successful candidate: will be comfortable going to an individual's home and working with them and their family to develop plans to help the individual overcome behaviors that interfere with their daily functioning. The right candidate will also enjoy providing educational workshops for families and community members on behavior related topics. Who we are: Wildwood Programs is a provider of educational, residential, employment, and other community-based supports to people with disabilities and their families. We hire those dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. Who we are looking for: A Behavior Intervention Specialist to work with individuals, family members, family support staff, and a clinical supervisor on a Per Diem basis to assess, and to develop behavior support plans for addressing behaviors that interfere with an individual’s daily functioning in the home and community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a clinical and/or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, or related human services field
• Specialized training or experience in assessment techniques and behavior support plan development
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• 3 plus years of related experience required.
• A Master’s Degree in a clinical and/or treatment field can replace years of experience requirements
• Word processing, E-mail and database software, apple and Google suite programs
• A valid NYS driver's license and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage.
• Daily access to an automobile and a willingness to transport program participants.

Responsibilities

• Conducts behavioral assessments and writes functional behavior assessment and behavior support plans in collaboration with families.
• Provides family members with relevant training individually or in groups. This may include topics such as use of social stories, technology supports, positive behavior supports and specific behavior support strategies.
• Reviews behavior support plans and relevant data regularly and makes changes as needed.
• Acts as a primary resource to families in understanding disabilities and positive behavioral support.
• Models positive behavioral support in the home.
• Performs direct observation of individuals as part of the process of behavioral assessment and behavior support plan development.
• Maintains ongoing communications with families, service providers, treatment providers and team members to coordinate behavioral services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level