IDD- Behavioral Intervention Specialist

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee Person-Centered Behavior Support Plans for a specified caseload, developed in conjunction with Functional Behavioral Assessments.
• Maintain all behavioral data related to individuals on assigned caseload.
• Participate in service planning meetings involving individuals on assigned caseload, across settings.
• Act as liaison between day and residential programming to ensure consistency in behavioral planning and goal alignment.
• Model and provide behavioral interventions.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic support to individuals on assigned caseload.
• Maintain regular communication with and coordinate services with all service providers.
• Attend staff and treatment team meetings and train staff on the clinical needs of individuals on assigned caseload.
• Conduct necessary psychological evaluations and other assessments as needed.
• Complete all paperwork in a timely manner, ensuring that functional behavioral assessments, person-centered behavior support plans, and other required documentation meet OPWDD standards.
• Complete monthly notes on individual’s behavioral progress.
• Participate in appropriate committee meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and protected information according to HIPAA standards.
• Conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
• Demonstrate teamwork by assuming an expected role on the team and maintaining collaborative relations with other members.
• Demonstrate commitment to departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• BCBA or Master’s Degree with OPWDD experience preferred; Bachelor's degree with ample OPWDD experience considered.
• Experience working with individuals with varying degrees of intellectual/developmental disabilities a must.
• Excellent organizational/communication/writing skills.

Work Environment

• Full-time position, with one remote day optional.
• Monday-Friday, some flexibility of scheduled hours.
• Travel (if Required): Yes, this position requires the BIS to travel to varying residences (IRAs) in order to fulfill job responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel from site to site.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.