Behavior Support Specialist

SEEC Corporation•Silver Spring, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

SEEC is a progressive nonprofit agency providing a wide range of community supports to help people with developmental disabilities live the lives they choose. Supports are provided solely in the community and are directed by the interests, needs, and aspirations of each person. Named as a Top Workplaces USA 2023, SEEC is a nationally recognized disability services provider in Maryland dedicated to progressive values and the belief that all those in the intellectual and developmental disability community can Live, Work and Thrive. The Knowledge Management Department is a team dedicated to strengthening organizational learning, improving service delivery, and supporting continuous growth across SEEC. The team develops and implements knowledge management activities, promotes evidence-based practices, and uses data-driven strategies to support systems change and continuous improvement. The Knowledge Management Department also develops and delivers training and educational initiatives that equip staff with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to provide high-quality services and effectively support SEEC’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, special education, rehabilitation, human services, or related field required.
RBT certification required.
Must work under the clinical supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or licensed clinician consistent with DDA and COMAR requirements.
Knowledgeable and proficient in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and positive behavior interventions.
Able to independently work but also receive clinical and programmatic oversight.
Excellent writer and verbal communicator who conveys information and ideas clearly and succinctly to families, direct support staff, managers, and others as appropriate.
Experience with adults with disabilities or with others needing similar types of support.
Able to coach and assist families, direct support staff, or others in learning the strategies and delivering the interventions.
Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office 365.
Possess positive, person-centered written and verbal communication skills.
Able to travel frequently to various community settings in Montgomery County and surrounding areas using your own vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions preferred
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented supports preferred.

Responsibilities

Use of ABA as a positive behavior approach, considering both behaviors and any co-occuring mental health issues.
Conduct functional behavioral and environmental assessments.
Maintain active Mandt certification and assist with training, coaching, and implementation of Mandt principles and techniques for staff.
Gather historical, medical, medication, or other pertinent information and data necessary to analyze and make recommendations for intervention strategies.
Analyze and create an action plan based on multiple forms of data collection.
Refer and make arrangements for professional evaluations.
Work in collaboration with the BCBA on the Behavioral Plan and write, train on, and monitor the strategies for working with the person before, during, and/or after an event that requires intervention.
Educate on and recommend new strategies and next steps as a result of monitoring the successful implementation of any behavior strategies.
Help staff, families, and others to assure the person is able to be supported and successful in home, day, jobs, and community participation and belonging.
Assess on an ongoing basis in support of positive behaviors and outcomes and goals, and maintain session notes that are up to date.
Complete service documentation, progress notes, data collection summaries, implementation monitoring reports, treatment fidelity reports, and behavior support updates within agency-established timelines and applicable DDA and COMAR requirements.
Provide coaching, competency-based training, and implementation support to direct support professionals, families, managers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective and consistent use of positive behavior support strategies.
Collaborate with Nursing, Employment, Community Engagement, and Supportive Living or Residential service teams to ensure coordinated implementation of person-centered support strategies across all environments.
Assuring and preparing updates according to COMAR 10.22.10
Assess and monitor on an ongoing basis the implementation of any Behavior Support Plan and the need for changes, education, and problem-solving
Work in collaboration with the BCBA in providing onsite, short-term implementation modeling.
Schedule, coordinate and facilitate project meetings.
Perform administrative activities, including documentation, meeting facilitation and others as needed.
Provide training on data collection and positive behavior intervention and implementation strategies.
Communicate regularly with the Program Director of KM and appropriate departments as appropriate.
Monitor behavior support recommendations to ensure interventions are clinically justified, person-centered, and consistent with DDA requirements regarding rights, dignity, and least restrictive practices.
Assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director of KM.
Meet regularly with the BCBA for supervision to meet RBT certification and maintenance requirements according to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and maintain that the RBT is in good standing.