Behavioral Intervention Specialist - Brooklyn

Job ID: PI287444049

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services in your assigned IRA residence.
• Assess consumer functioning by reviewing standardized instruments such as adaptive behavior scales and IQ tests.
• Assess informally via record reviews, staff interviews and behavioral observation on an ongoing basis.
• Arrange for standardized testing to be administered as needed.
• Report to the IDT the findings and recommendations based on the above assessment.
• Report to the IDT consumer progress or lack thereof at scheduled team meetings.
• Based on team review and recommendation develop behavioral treatment plans, monitoring plans, and behavior guidelines/protocols; and regularly perform staff in-services to ensure proper implementation of these plans.
• Monitor consumer progress via formal review of behavioral data and incidents, and discuss the treatment team at monthly IDT meetings and at the individuals’ ISP meetings (including a semi‑annual report adhering to the current agency format).
• Develop special data collection systems beyond ABC charts for specific and unusual consumer needs.
• Train staff on each individual’s psychological profiles and needs beyond regular behavior‑plan and data‑collection training.
• Follow up on group training via direct observation of individual staff performance.
• Conduct specific staff observations at the request of the IDT, administration, or Incident Review Committee.
• Act as the primary advocate for individuals to all outside providers of mental health or behavioral services, including psychiatry.
• Prepare psychiatric consults for each appointment specifying the individual’s current mental and behavioral status, including team medication recommendations when appropriate.
• Attend regularly scheduled team meetings and residential staff meetings.
• Obtain informed consent for any potential consumer rights restriction (e.g., use of psycho‑tropic medication or SCIP‑R physical techniques) and inform the team and relevant parties when consent is obtained.
• Attend monthly HRC and present individual cases at least annually to the committee for approval.
• Maintain an ongoing record of the proper forms at the facility for review.
• Adhere to confidentiality standards and all HIPAA practices.
• Contribute to the smooth operation of the facility and the reputation of the agency by maintaining professional behavior at all times.
• Maintain required contact with the CAB representative for any Willow Brook Class Individuals when appropriate.
• Maintain regular contact with the Medicaid Service Coordinator regarding psychiatric or behavioral issues.
• Maintain regular contact with the Psychology Services Coordinator regarding psychiatric, behavioral, and human‑rights related issues to receive supervision and feedback.
• Be aware that supervision and feedback may modify existing responsibilities or add new ones based on field changes, state/federal regulations, and agency best practices.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field required.
• One to three (1‑3) years’ experience working with the developmental disability (DD) population.
• Computer literate, detail‑oriented, with excellent verbal and written skills.