Behavior Support Specialist: Altoona

Applied Counseling and Consulting Services LLC•Altoona, PA

82d•$40 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

As a key member of the team at Applied Counseling and Consulting Services (ACCS), the Behavior Support Specialist will work directly with clients and their support teams to implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and Individual Support Plans (ISPs), in home and community settings. This role involves close collaboration with team members to develop and implement behavioral support goals, ensuring individualized and comprehensive strategies are utilized to enhance client outcomes. ACCS provides high-quality, person-centered services to adults with Autism and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, empowering them to live meaningful, independent, and fulfilling lives. The organization's mission is rooted in core values of being Committed, Compassionate, Responsive, and in the Pursuit of Excellence and Growth. ACCS educates and trains highly motivated staff to develop and carry out individualized support plans that foster meaningful community integration, enabling individuals to live confident, meaningful lives. ACCS envisions a future where individuals are supported from early adulthood onward to build meaningful career and personal pathways and evolve as confident, effective self-advocates, remaining at the vanguard of advancing high-quality clinical practices across Pennsylvania through innovative, data-driven, and person-first practices.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, or Applied Behavioral Analysis, REQUIRED
OR have a PA Behavior Specialist License (LBS)
OR BCBA – ACCS offers supervision to those pursuing BCBA
Ability to adapt to various work, social, and interpersonal situations.
Maintain professional behavior with individuals receiving services, and their networks.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Proficient listening skills and comprehension of verbal and written instructions.
Maintain ongoing, timely communication with administration and team members.
Ability to write clearly, concisely, and logically.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed; dependability is essential.
Flexibility in hours; ACCS cannot guarantee specific minimum weekly hours.
Represent ACCS appropriately while working from home, in the main office, or at other locations; adhere to standard business practices.
Respond promptly to formal business communications, including emails, voicemails, and newsletters.

Responsibilities

Develop individualized and comprehensive plans utilizing positive strategies to support each individual.
Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) to inform support strategies.
Create methods for tracking the effectiveness of Behavior Support Plans.
Complete direct care visits and conduct telephone consultations.
Monitor and analyze data; make necessary adjustments based on findings.
Maintain detailed, consistent, compliant, and timely daily data and notes for each client, including Monthly Progress Notes (MPN) and Quarterly Progress Notes (QPN), to track behavior interventions, outcomes, and progress.
Provide training and consultation to individuals served, families, stakeholders, friends, and direct care workers.
Collaborate with treatment teams, actively participating in ISP/BSP meetings.
Lead case management efforts among ACCS team members.
Develop individualized crisis plans and provide crisis intervention support.
Conduct periodic risk evaluation assessments.
Maintain professional and timely communication with all team members.
Participate in company meetings and training sessions.