BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST
Apis Services, Inc. · Reading, PA · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$55k–$65k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Behavior Specialist provides clinically oriented behavior support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis. The Behavior Specialist works closely with clinical, programmatic, residential and day support staff to develop holistic behavioral treatment plans.
Responsibilities
- Complete evaluation / detailed assessment of needs for individuals needing a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) or a Restrictive Procedure Plan (RPP)
- Collect and evaluate behavioral data
- Observe individual in various settings for the purpose of developing a BSP/RPP
- Collaborate with the individual, their family, and their team for the purpose of developing a BSP/RPP
- Conduct comprehensive functional assessments of presenting issues (e.g., aggression, self-injurious behavior, law offending behavior, elopement etc.)
- Partner with the individual, their family, and their team in order to develop positive interventions to address specific presenting issues
- Develop individualized BSP/RPP
- Ensure that all support plans are Person Driven, integrate Practice Based Evidence and reflect the core clinical needs of the individual
- Train and mentor support/program staff, families and team members on the individual’s behavior support plan and the individual’s preference for supports
- Implement activities and strategies identified in the individual’s BSP/RPP
- Maintain and update individuals’ behavioral data tracking tools/create progress documentation utilizing excel and convey trends, progress, success or the need to change approaches
- Review and revise BSP/RPP annually for each individual at Individual Support Plan (ISP) Annual Review or whenever a Critical Revision (CR) is requested by the individual’s supports team
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams to schedule and facilitate annual training on BSP/RPP
- Attend (as required / virtually) psychiatric, medical, and therapy appointments as needed for consumers
- Participate as needed in Interdisciplinary Team and Quarterly ISP meetings
- Ensure / Protect all individual’s human rights
- Participate in ongoing Human Rights Team (HRT) Reviews
- Complete the individual(s) HRT Summary and necessary supporting documentation
- Participate in various County Human Rights Committee (HRC) Reviews
- Complete the necessary supporting documentation and coordinate with Regional Director that all necessary documentation is complete/accurate
- Participate in various County Positive Practices Review Committee (PPRC) upon request
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
- Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
- Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
- Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
- Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
- Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports