Adult Services Intense Behavior Interventionist/Paraprofessional

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience working with adult/transition age students impacted by autism or other developmental disabilities.
• ISBE Paraprofessional or Substitute Educator License or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech-Language Pathology, Social Work, Education, or a related field.

Preferred:

• ISBE Paraprofessional or Substitute Educator License or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech-Language Pathology, Social Work, Education, or a related field.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate professionalism while representing the Turning Pointe mission, philosophy and programmatic approach while in the community, with other professionals or at work-related events.
• Respectfully implement all programming provided by the educational team.
• Implement student personal and intimate care plan as needed.
• Implement all Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) provided by the educational team.
• Maintain up-to-date crisis intervention certification.
• Participate in a collaborative team setting by giving feedback and submitting ideas to the TPAF team as a member of the TPAF community.
• Accept and receive feedback provided by Administrators, Supervisors, Related Service Providers, Teachers and Lead IBI’s.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting a variety of adult service programs, schedules, community activities/programs, and organizational events, including occasional evening or weekend responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student records, information and personal details.
• Participate in daily meetings.
• Participate in trainings, staff meetings, in-service meetings and events as assigned.
• Participate in swim program, recreational outings and community outings.
• Perform other work and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• A proven track record as a team player.
• Ability to remain calm and organized in fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to communicate pertinent information to the team.
• Experience working in an educational, therapeutic, or similar environment with students impacted by autism or other developmental disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis preferred.
• Physical Demands:
• May include lifting and supporting up to 50 pounds.
• Implement crisis protocols, which may include physical crisis management procedures.
• May be required to bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
• Moderate to high stress levels.
• Daily contact with students, teachers, and school staff.
• Regular contact with parents, community members and outside agency personnel.
• May be exposed to contact with individuals displaying physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behavior.

Benefits

• PTO
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• pet insurance
• HSA, FSA, EAP, life insurance, short-term disability
• participation in a Simple IRA with company match

Pay

$35,600-$45,000 annually

Schedule

Full-Time