Behavior Support Manager

Community Options, Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

25d•$70,000

About The Position

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. We are now seeking a Behavior Support Manager in Pittsburgh, PA. The Behavior Support Manager uses best practices and technologies within a community setting to assist individuals with acquiring, retaining, improving and generalizing the behavioral, self-help, socialization, relational, and communication skills needed to enhance relationships, and increase independence and functioning. Starting pay is $70,000/ per year

Requirements

Master’s level Board Certified Behavioral Analyst or sitting for the exam within 6 months
Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with the youth and their families
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Responsibilities

Implement behavioral support interventions and activities based on individual needs and ongoing assessment; frequency and duration may decrease or vary throughout the stay
Provide Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) – Functional Behavioral Assessment and development of a Behavioral Support Plan
Supervise RBT/Behavior Support Specialist staff as needed
Implement the individualized Behavior Support Plan
Provide Positive Behavioral Supports
Provide coordinated support with program staff and participate as part of the clinical team
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation