Behavior Support Assistant (RTF)

OLV Human Services • Buffalo, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) in Lackawanna features current technology for resident safety and provides special care from dedicated staff. We use a person-centered approach for youth with interpersonal, emotional, psychiatric, social, family, or educational issues, creating tailored treatment plans. The RTF is designed to be a home-like therapeutic environment, with the ultimate goal of helping residents return to their homes and communities. We are seeking a Behavior Support Assistant who is a strategic thinker and strong leader, passionate about fostering high-quality care for youth. This role, in collaboration with the RTF and ITP Clinical Director of Behavioral Services, aims to significantly reduce and ultimately eliminate the use of physical restraints. The Behavior Support Assistant is also responsible for team consultation, functional behavioral assessments, functional analyses, and the development and implementation of individual crisis management plans, behavior protocols, and function-based behavior intervention plans.

Requirements

• Computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology or related field
• At least 1 year in the development/implementation of behavioral support plans using Applied Behavior Analysis methodology.
• Minimum Experience Required with a Bachelor’s Degree 6-9 years working with youth with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and mental health involvement
• Minimum Experience Required with a Master’s Degree 1-2 years working with youth with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and mental health involvement
• Valid NYS Driver’s License
• CPR Curriculum Trainer (SCIP-R, Risking Connections, Ukeru) within 1-2 years of employment
• New Hire Orientation
• SCIP-R
• Risking Connections
• All trainings required by programs in which you service individuals
• Continuing education as per NYS Office of Professions guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Education, Psychology or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Responsibilities

• Participate in each resident’s clinical assessment at the time of admission to the Intensive Treatment Program and ensure an individualized crisis support plan is developed in consultation with the youth and family/caregiver.
• Use of knowledge when developing plans for typical growth and development for when chronological age does match their developmental age, and the impact of the developmental disabilities on the resident and their family/caregiver.
• Provide consultation for the revision of individualized crisis support plans as needed.
• In addition, for the development and revision of behavior protocols and function based behavior plans.
• Train staff in the individual crisis management plans, behavior protocols and function based behavior intervention plans.
• Conduct fidelity checks on behavior data, individual crisis management plans, behavior protocols, and function based behavior intervention plans.
• Establish appropriate behavior goals within treatment plans, for all resident’s.
• Monitor and analyze behavior data.
• Coordinate the programs analysis of restraint trend data such as frequency/duration; individuals involved (residents and staff); time, location, precipitating factors, etc. to refine quality improvement efforts.
• Provide monthly reports to quality improvement department.
• Offer ongoing mentoring to direct care staff in area of applied behavior analysis.
• Attends and participates in resident’s treatment plan review, program treatment discussion, and any other program meetings.
• Maintain contact with families/caregivers and provide psycho-educational and skill building activities for families so that a strength based behavioral support approach is maintained when the resident returns to a community setting.
• Maintain resident confidentiality within the regulations of HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines.
• Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid holidays
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Casual dress code
• Health, dental & vision insurance options
• Free dental insurance
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse also completes
• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

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