Behavior Support Professional

Sevita•Princeton, WV

22h

About The Position

Behavior Support Professional services are provided to people with assessed needs for adaptive skills training and, where appropriate, support with maladaptive behaviors. The role develops person-specific training plans and Positive Behavior Support Plans, trains staff and other support providers to implement them, monitors outcomes at least monthly, and revises plans as needed. The professional may also support habilitation planning, crisis response, person-centered planning, environmental assessment, and coordination among service providers.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a human services field, or a Board of Regents degree.
One year of professional experience in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities field.
Complete training and certification courses required by state regulations.
Valid driver's license from the state of residence and a satisfactory driving record as defined by company vehicle policy and/or the liability insurance carrier.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels, both internal and external to the company.
Experience managing systems, processes, and people.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to handle highly confidential information responsibly.
Meet all agency pre-employment requirements established by the company and/or state regulations.
Travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related disorders.

Responsibilities

Develop person-specific adaptive skills training plans and intervention or instruction methods.
Train staff who implement adaptive skills plans, including family members and relevant direct support professionals.
Provide respite staff training when applicable, limited to respite-relevant training objectives or health and safety objectives.
Monitor and evaluate training-plan effectiveness at least monthly by analyzing programming results, and revise plans as needed.
Complete functional assessments to identify targeted maladaptive behaviors.
Create Positive Behavior Support Plans that meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practice.
Train staff who will implement Positive Behavior Support Plans.
Monitor plan effectiveness at least monthly, follow up after implementation to observe progress or regression, and revise plans as needed.
Develop the task analysis portion of Individual Health Plans or Individualized Support Plans and person-specific strategies or methodologies for habilitation plans.
Develop Interactive Guidelines or Behavior Protocols for individuals who do not require a formal Positive Behavior Support Plan.
Collaborate with Behavior Support Professionals from other agencies to promote consistent application of strategies across environments.
Facilitate person-centered planning as part of Positive Behavior Support Plans.
Present proposed restrictive measures to the relevant provider's Human Rights Committee when no other professional is presenting the same information.
Attend and participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and annual assessments of functioning for eligibility when requested by the person receiving services or their legal representative.
Evaluate environments for Individualized Support Plan implementation when clinically indicated and beneficial, and assist people receiving services in selecting suitable environments for their habilitation needs.
Provide on-site training to support staff during behavioral or crisis situations and telephone consultation during behavioral crisis situations.
Develop or update the behavioral crisis section of crisis plans.
Verify the accuracy of data compiled by Direct Support Professionals.
Attend and contribute to Futures Planning sessions, including Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope and Making Action Plans.
Perform other related duties and activities as required.