Behavior Support Professional

About the role

Behavior Support Professional services are provided to persons with assessed need, as identified on the annual functional assessment, for adaptive skills training.

Responsibilities

For persons who require adaptive skills training

• Develops training plans that include person-specific aspects and methods of intervention or instruction
• Provides training to staff persons who will implement the training plans on aspects and methods of intervention (i.e., family, Person-Centered Support, Facility-Based Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, and Crisis Direct Support Professionals)
• Provides training for Direct Support Professionals who provide Respite services if applicable for respite-relevant training objectives or health/safety training objectives only
• Evaluates/monitors the effectiveness of the training plans through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly
• Revises training plans as needed
• May also be utilized to address assessed and identified maladaptive behaviors that require informal or formal intervention
• Performs other related duties and activities as required

For persons who require positive behavior support to manage maladaptive behaviors

• Completes a Functional Assessment to identify targeted maladaptive behaviors
• Creates Positive Behavior Support Plans to meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practice
• Provides training to staff persons who will implement the Plan (i.e., family, Person Centered Support, Facility-Based Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, Crisis, and Respite Direct Support Professionals)
• Evaluates/monitors the effectiveness of the Positive Behavior Support plan through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly
• Follows-up once Plan has been implemented to observe progress/regression
• Revises the Plan as needed
• Performs other related duties and activities as required

Additional functions

• Develop the task analysis portion of the Individual Health Plan/Individualized Support Plan and person-specific strategy or methodology for development of habilitation plans
• Develop Interactive Guidelines or Behavior Protocols for individuals who do not require a formal Positive Behavior Support Plan
• Collaborate with Behavior Support Professionals from other agencies to ensure that Positive Behavior Support strategies are consistently applied across all environments
• Facilitate person-centered planning as a component of the Positive Behavior Support plan
• Present proposed restrictive measures to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver provider's Human Rights Committee if no other professional is presenting the same information regarding the person
• Attend and participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and the annual assessment of functioning for eligibility conducted if requested by the person who receives services or their legal representative
• Evaluate environment(s) for implementation of the ISP which creates the optimal environment for habilitation plans, when clinically indicated and beneficial to the person who receives services
• Assist persons who receive services in selecting the most suitable environment for their habilitation needs
• Provide on-site training to the support staff in behavior/crisis situations
• Consult via telephone during behavioral crisis situations only
• Develop/update the behavioral crisis section of the crisis plan
• Verify data compiled by Direct Support Professionals for accuracy
• Attend and contribute to Futures Planning sessions, including Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope and Making Action Plans
• Performs other related duties and activities as required

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Requirements

Education and Experience

• At a minimum have a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a human services field or a Board of Regents degree
• One-year professional experience in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities field
• Completion of any training and certification courses as required by state regulations
• Previous experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related disorders preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid Driver's license from state of residence with satisfactory driving record as defined by Company vehicle policy and/or liability insurance carrier

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
• Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by Company and/or State Regulations

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.