Behavior Specialist-II

Mainstay Life Services•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$33 - $37

About The Position

The Behavior Specialist-II is a Master’s Level Behavioral Specialist and provides behavioral support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our existing programs. The Behavioral Specialist-II will effectively identify behavioral goals and intervention techniques using functional behavior assessment tools and recommend behavioral change methods. Experience designing individualized support plans and behavior interventions is required. Direct experience writing individual support plans to address medical, health, safety, psychiatric, behavioral, social and vocational outcomes strongly preferred. The Behavioral Specialist-II must have a positive and person-centered approach and embrace individualized care. The Behavioral Specialist-II with the following Licenses or Certifications would be preferred: Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC Licensed Behavior Specialist - LBS Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA Licensed Social Worker – LSW The Behavioral Specialist-II is minimally required to participate in Monthly Supervision with the Associate Director of Clinical Supports or designee and may also be required to conduct supervision with Bachelor’s Level Behavioral Specialists.

Requirements

A Master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or Gerontology from an accredited college or university preferred.
Minimum 3 years employment experience working directly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, behavior principles, evaluation and assessment process.
Maintains current licensure at agency expense.
Flexible schedule including non-traditional working hours (i.e., evenings/weekends/early mornings).
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Effective documentation and time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attentive to detail and meets deadlines.
Maintains confidentiality of individual and agency information.
Exemplifies professionalism and a positive image.
Understands agency policies and procedures.
Employment with Mainstay Life Services is an “at will” relationship.
“At will” means that employment is of no specific length. It also means that employees and Mainstay Life Services both retain the discretionary right to terminate employment at any time if either is dissatisfied for any reason.

Nice To Haves

Behavior Specialist Licensure and/or Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker or other similar Behavioral Health license preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts a Functional Behavioral Assessment and an analysis of assessment findings of the behavior(s) to be targeted so that an appropriate behavior support plan shaped also by trauma-informed principles may be designed;
Designs data collection methods and evaluates behavioral data;
Collaborates with the individual, family, guardians and the service plan team for developing behavior support plans and promotes an ongoing team-approach;
Completes comprehensive assessments of newly presenting issues;
Develops, updates and maintains an individualized, person-centered comprehensive behavior support plan founded in trauma-informed principles;
Develops a crisis intervention plan;
Develops a fade plan for restrictive interventions;
Presents Restrictive Procedure plans to a Human Rights Team;
Trains and provides supports related to the implementation of behavior support plans;
Completes documentation related to services provided and the individual’s progress;
Implements activities and strategies identified in the individual’s behavior support plan, which include providing direct behavioral support, educating the individual and supporters regarding the underlying causes/functions of behavior and modeling and coaching of supporters to carry out interventions;
Monitors implementation of the behavior support plan and revises as needed.
Attends psychiatric, mental health and medical appointments as necessary.
Completes debriefings with people supported and service plan team members as needed.
Participates in training and other educational opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
Develops additional resources and materials to address identified needs of the person supported.
Fosters and values collaborative relationships with people supported, service plan teams and administrative staff.
Responsible for the completion of other duties as assigned.