Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Master's + I/DD Exp req'd Part-Time (Mon-Fri/ Flex
- 18 hours/week)
Plainview, NY Salary:
$30
- $34/hr Make an Impact from Day One
- Build a Career That Makes a Difference! At AHRC Nassau, our mission is to empower people to live fulfilling lives. Together with Family
- Friends
- Community. We are seeking a part-time Behavior Intervention Specialist to provide behavioral health services and positive support to adults with I/DD within our Community Living Services Program (Nassau County, NY
- Long Island).
In this role, you will: Provide individual, collateral, group, on-site, and off-site clinical interventions in accordance with established support plans. Conduct diagnostic, behavioral, adaptive, emotional, mental status, preference, and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs). Develop, implement, monitor, and update behavior support plans, monitoring plans, and dementia guidelines based on individual needs and progress. Provide crisis intervention and follow-up assessments; analyze behavioral data, prepare progress summaries, maintain clinical documentation, and complete required reviews. Train and educate staff on Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) and effective plan implementation; participate in required professional development, agency training, and clinical supervision. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams through case conferences, meetings, and consultations; promote workplace safety, report concerns.
We require:
Master's degree from a program in a clinical or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, or applied psychology At least 3 years of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities , including the development, implementation, and monitoring of behavior support plans and/or providing supervision and training to others in the implementation of behavior support plans. Physical Aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of an adult/child. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of Workforce Diversity.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$30.00
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person