Behavior Intervention Specialist, Developmental Disabilities

Position Overview

Company Overview: Services for the UnderServed is a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs. Our culture of team support helps ensure your success through ongoing training and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• BIS conducts Functional Behavior Assessments, as required
• BIS develops Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and reviews semi-annually and updates annually or more frequently, if needed
• BIS coordinates with the IDT team to organize informed consent and changes in the behavior plan regarding restrictions and fading plans to eliminate restrictions
• BIS is responsible for coordinating the necessary paperwork for the Informed Consent Committee and then obtaining HRC approval
• BIS reviews and analyzes data to make changes in Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
• BIS attends staff meetings monthly, clinical meetings monthly, life plan meetings bi-annually, department meetings monthly and other meetings, as needed
• BIS tracks psychiatry appointments, writes the psychiatry referral and consults with the psychiatrist on a monthly basis or as needed
• BIS attends discharge meetings following a psychiatric hospitalization
• BIS provides staff training on the BSP and specific trainings due to incidents
• BIS completes reports and in-service trainings, as needed
• BIS conducts on-site intakes for prospective residents
• BIS trains RBT on specific BSPs so they can provide additional training on to staff
• BIS participates on the following committees: IRC, HRC, ICC, CSET, and Intake
• BIS conducts CSET assessments, travel training assessment and other assessments, as needed
• BIS generates referrals to CSIDD
• BIS provides support to families by attending meetings or through correspondence
• BIS presents at national and international conferences
• BIS ensures behavioral data is being collected and documented on the agency’s electronic health platforms, i.e. PrecisionCare and Power BI
• LMSW or LCSW provides counseling services to people living in the community and at programs operated by S:US under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or licensed clinical social worker. The BIS is responsible for treatment plan development, documented progress session updates, and psychosocial assessments, as required

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree from a program in clinical or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, applied psychology or a related human service field (required) and LMSW/LCSW licensure (required) or Eligibility for Exemption under the NYS Education Law Grandparenting Provisions (required)
• 2 years' experience working with people with IDD and behavioral health needs (strongly preferred)
• Independent and organized work skills with strong communication and writing skills necessary
• The ability to work cooperatively as a clinical team member
• Handles unexpected situations by responding effectively to challenges, deadlines and emergencies
• Interprets relevant information to resolve problems
• Effectively balances considerations and alternatives to make sound decisions
• Responds to people supported needs promptly, accurately and with courtesy and respect
• Ability to provide counseling services to people supported
• Represents the organization in a positive and appropriate manner to outside resources
• Supports the mission and values of S:US and draws attention to behavior that undermines group effectiveness or is inconsistent with core values
• Ability to work effectively/positively with persons supported, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds