BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
About The Position
The Behavioral Intervention Specialist will develop, monitor, and update behavior modification programs using principles of ABA and aspects of behavior management within the confines of ACS policy. This role involves providing ongoing training and mentorship to childcare workers, participating in program planning and case reviews, and offering therapeutic consultation to children in care. The specialist will collaborate with the educational psychology team and psychiatric providers to ensure optimal care plans and will maintain case notes and records in accordance with program requirements. The position also requires ongoing collaboration with agency-wide behavioral health services and performing other duties as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of one year experience working with the intellectually disabled population
- Must possess well developed communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must be proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members
- Maintain high levels of quality of work and productivity
Nice To Haves
- Ideal candidate will be flexible with working hours and demonstrate reliability in relation to attendance and punctuality
Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and update behavior modification programs utilizing principles of ABA and aspects of behavior management within the confines of ACS policy
- Provide ongoing training to support childcare workers with implementing behavioral intervention strategies and in carrying out person-centered planning
- Mentor and encourage childcare workers using the framework of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Participate in all program planning meetings and case reviews to discuss treatment plan goals, behavioral strategies and objectives, review assessments and behavioral observations
- Complete and present reports to team members reflecting behavioral progress
- Provide therapeutic consultation to children in care
- Collaborate with educational psychology team at the on-campus school to coordinate optimal behavior programming across settings
- Keep psychiatric providers updated with behavioral progress to ensure effective psychopharmacological therapy and in turn an optimal care plan
- Provide support to childcare workers in emergency circumstances and as needed
- Attend trainings and seminars to continuously enhance knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities, as well as SCO, ACS and OCFS policy and procedure
- Maintain case notes and records in accordance with program requirements
- Ongoing collaboration with agency-wide behavioral health services
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services
Benefits
- Supervised hours by an LBA will be provided at no charge for candidates working toward their RBT, BCaBA, BCBA or licensure
- A full week of training will be provided to certify new employees in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (the behavior management curriculum utilized) and CPR
- Two days of new hire orientation is provided to acclimate candidates to SCO Family of Services
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
