BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

Looking for more than just a job? Join a team that believes behavior is communication and that meaningful change happens through relationships, not control. Person Driven Clinical Solutions (PDCS) is seeking a compassionate, skilled Behavior Support Specialist (BSS) to provide person-centered behavioral support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Lewistown, PA area.

About the Role

The BSS partners with individuals, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to understand needs, build strengths, reduce barriers, and improve quality of life. In this role, you will conduct assessments, develop behavior support plans, provide consultation and training, analyze data, attend team meetings, and help create environments where people can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluation and detailed assessment of needs for individuals needing a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) or a Restrictive Procedure Plan (RPP).
• Collect and evaluate behavioral data.
• Observe individuals in various settings for the purpose of developing a BSP/RPP.
• Collaborate with the individual, their family, and their team to develop 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 to develop positive interventions to address specific presenting issues.
• Develop individualized BSP/RPP ensuring 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.
• Monitor implementation of BSP/RPP.
• Collect, organize, review, and analyze data on challenging strategies.
• Maintain and update individuals’ behavioral data tracking tools, create progress documentation using Excel, and convey trends, progress, 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 support team.
• Collect BSP/RPP signatures electronically through DocuSign.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to schedule and facilitate annual training on BSP/RPP.
• Attend (as required/virtually) psychiatric, medical, and therapy appointments as needed.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team and Quarterly ISP meetings.
• Ensure and protect all individuals’ 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 necessary supporting documentation and coordinate with Regional Director to ensure all documentation is complete/accurate.
• Participate in various County Positive Practices Review Committee (PPRC) upon request.
• Collect feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided.
• Complete accurate 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 meetings with supervisor.
• Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy.
• Review Authorization Spreadsheets and update the team on any changes in need.
• Timely submit proper, complete, and accurate required documentation/paperwork as required by State and Federal Regulations, PDCS, and HIPAA.
• Complete PDCS Annual Training requirements.
• Follow up on correspondence/mailings/filing as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field required; master's degree preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or behavioral challenges.
• Knowledge of person-centered and positive behavioral support practices, trauma-responsive supports, and collaborative service delivery.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent writing, documentation, and record-keeping skills; particular emphasis on Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and written behavioral/treatment plans.

Qualities We Value

• Compassionate and caring
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient and positive
• Looking for meaningful work
• Interested in healthcare, human services, psychology, education, nursing, social work, or caregiving
• Ready to make a difference in the lives of others

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $60,000 salary
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Training & Career Growth

• Earn while you learn with a comprehensive paid training program
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization
• Leadership development and professional growth

About Our Organization

Person Driven Clinical Solutions, Inc is part of the Inperium family of companies. We are dedicated to creating a better tomorrow by providing person-centered, trauma-responsive, and collaborative support services.