Coordinator of Direct Care Training - Institute for Child Development

The Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton•Vestal, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Institute for Child Development (ICD) is an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their families, and their communities through compassionate partnerships and high-quality, person-centered, evidence-based practice. Our goal is to encourage each individual to reach their potential while appreciating the strengths that neurodivergence brings to our community. Located on the Binghamton University campus and affiliated with the Psychology Department, the ICD has been providing services to children and their families for over 45 years. ICD continues to be a center of excellence for service, training, and community engagement and is also a member of The Council of Autism Service Providers. This position will be part of our dynamic team at ICD, which involves a number of programs and service models supporting the Southern Tier of New York. These programs include The Children's Unit for Treatment and Evaluation (CUTE), a New York State Approved Special Education Program (ages 3-11) and NASET School of Excellence, the Binghamton Regional Center for ASD, the Child & Adolescent Diagnostic and Consultation Clinic, and other training and education programs and initiatives prioritized by ICD. This position will be mostly centered in the CUTE school program with possible opportunities to support other programs and initiatives.

Requirements

Master's Degree or higher in behavior analysis, special education, school psychology/psychology, or a related field or enrolled in a graduate program pursuing such a degree.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential in good standing with the BACB or certificate eligible (includes candidates who may need supervision hours to meet requirements for BCBA exam; service agreement required for supervision support).
Familiarity with performance-based instruction and data-based decision-making in education.
Experience with individuals diagnosed with ASD, particularly children ages 3-11 for a minimum of two years with at least one year being in a supervisory capacity over other staff.
Must be fluent and easily understood in English with very good articulation to accommodate the communication and comprehension needs of the individuals served.
Must be able to proficiently read, write, and comprehend written text and communicate in written form in English as the primary means of understanding and implementing individualized education plans and providing required documentation.
Must have normative vision, hearing, strength, and agility in order to meet routine and emergency needs and safety of children and fellow staff.
Capability to lift and carry a 50-pound child a minimum distance of 100 feet
Capability to quickly move from floor sitting position to running to retrieve a child who may run away

Nice To Haves

BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum 8-hour training complete.
Licensed or license eligible for Licensed Behavior Analyst in NY.
Hold active Safety-Care TM Trainer Certificate.

Responsibilities

Collaborate, train, and supervise direct care professional and paraprofessional staff in providing effective services to enrolled students with reliance on evidence-based strategies.
Develop, implement, and maintain staff training curricula and competency assessments to maintain high quality of facility services.
Read and implement habilitative programs for students in collaboration with professional and leadership staff.
Monitor and objectively evaluate staff progress on competencies and training initiatives; revise strategies as required.
Conduct and consult on program analyses to determine effectiveness.
Prepare written reports as needed.
Participate in multiple weekly/monthly staff meetings, providing guidance and supervision regarding consistency of actions with ICD's mission and values.
Provide proactive support, in vivo supervision, and performance feedback to direct care staff, practicum trainees, and auxiliary staff as directed.
Provide support for Safety-Care TM programs to support emotional well-being of staff and students.
Help to promote safety, health, nutrition, and social development during all activities.
Have strong communication skills and the ability to manage all supervisory needs in collaboration with the executive leadership of ICD.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Dependent care and healthcare spending accounts
Employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings
Retiree health benefits
Generous paid leave offerings
Wellness resources for employees and their families
Professional development opportunities
College savings plans
Access to public student loan forgiveness programs
Tuition waiver program
Conference and training support (up to $800 per individual funding per year at employee request)
In-house continuing education trainings and workshops (BACB CEUs, NYSED CTLEs)
Tuition support for coursework relevant to role