Assistant BIS - Nassau County

About the role

We are hiring an Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist (ABIS) in Nassau County.

Responsibilities

• Carries out all direct care functions of a Direct Support Professional (DSP).
• Provides clinical support relating to habilitative, behavioral and psychiatric needs of persons supported.
• Supports clinical assessments and interventions.
• Ensures consistent and effective data collection.
• Provides direct feedback.
• Leads the identification, facilitation and scheduling of community inclusion activities.
• Supports provision of appropriate, therapeutically documented levels of supervision.
• Understands and uses specialized clinical knowledge of person-specific needs.
• Trains direct care staff individually, on the floor and/or in groups.
• Completes and maintains all required paperwork and documentation.
• Maintains an awareness of program operations, staff performance and overall condition/wellness of persons supported.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or closely related Human Services discipline and at least six (6) months of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or supporting adults or children with complex social-emotional, mental health and/or behavior support needs.
• Formal training in psychology, sociology, human behavior, mental health, special education and/or I/DD and at least two (2) years of experience as described above.
• Four (4) years of experience in a direct care role (e.g. DSP) in a YAI program in good standing.
• Working knowledge of behavioral/psychiatric conditions and ability to gather, document and communicate related information.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to lead, direct and teach others technical skills and/or knowledge.
• Must hold foundational certifications for current service setting: SCIP-R, CPR, and YAI-issued AMAP certification.
• Must maintain foundational certifications and any required program-specific certifications.

Qualifications

• Current YAI employees changing settings must obtain AMAP (for new residential assignment) or Day Services Model Mentorship Training (for new day assignment) and any additional certifications as required by program assignment and persons supported within three (3) months of appointment.
• Newly hired employees must obtain (and maintain) required YAI certifications based on setting and program within six (6) months of appointment.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of behavioral and psychiatric conditions.
• Ability to gather, document, and communicate related information.
• Proficiency in using clinical tools and systems.
• Ability to lead and train others.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday evenings, or Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Some flexibility may be required.