Intervention Specialist

About the role

The Intervention Specialist (IS) provides direct intervention for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in a school, the community and/or center. In accordance with the child or adolescent’s plan for treatment, the IS role is to provide intervention services directed toward decreasing the individual’s maladaptive behaviors and encouraging adaptive behaviors in the classroom or community setting, using reinforcement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct one on one intervention to a child or adolescent with a developmental disability in accordance with the plan for treatment
• Provide daily documentation on the progress of goals
• Effectively communicate with parents and other providers
• Coordinate and collaborate with necessary treatment team members to support the individual
• Participate in supervision on a regular basis

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
• Bachelor’s Degree in human service field, or Bachelor’s Degree in a non-human service related field with 24 minimum upper division semester credits in human services field
• Verifiable proof of paid, supervised experience providing services to an individual (0-21 years of age) with a developmental disability for a minimum of 1,040 hours
• Complete 40 hour RBT training in ABA (provided by RISE) or hold a current certificate in Habilitative Intervention (HI)
• Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and car insurance
• Provide or obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (provided by RISE)
• Provide or obtain MANDT and/or other de-escalation certification training (provided by RISE)
• Pass a background check

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in human service field, or Bachelor’s Degree in a non-human service related field with 24 minimum upper division semester credits in human services field
• Verifiable proof of paid, supervised experience providing services to an individual (0-21 years of age) with a developmental disability for a minimum of 1,040 hours
• Complete 40 hour RBT training in ABA (provided by RISE) or hold a current certificate in Habilitative Intervention (HI)

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of ABA principles and techniques
• Ability to document progress effectively
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks

Benefits

• Perks for All: Competitive hourly rate, flexible schedule, meaningful work, employee assistance program, premium holiday pay, educational assistance, mileage reimbursement, retirement plan with company match
• Additional Benefits for Full Time: medical/dental/vision, HSA/FSA, short & long term disability, life insurance, vacation/sick, 15 paid holidays, paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave, tenure bonuses

Pay

Competitive hourly rate

Schedule

Flexible schedule