Behavior Intervention Specialist

Behavior Intervention Specialist

As Behavior Intervention Specialist, you will develop comprehensive behavioral support plans consistent with OPWDD regulations using positive, proactive approaches, emphasizing the development of replacement behaviors. You will develop comprehensive behavior intervention plans consistent with New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations that focus on proactive and active strategies that support an individual's academic goals. You will also support the monitoring, data collection, and reporting of behavioral challenges and the growth of replacement behaviors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing functional behavioral analysis prior to the development of a behavior support plan (BSP) – OPWDD – at intake and yearly.
• Completing behavior Support plans (BSPs) for residents – OPWDD at intake and yearly or as requested by the Human Rights Committee (HRC).
• Obtaining CSE consent to engage in a functional analysis (FBA) for a school-day student (under NYSED regulations) prior to the development of a behavior intervention plan (BIP) per NYSED and introduce the FBA and BIP at CSE prior to implementation.
• Developing a school Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) for school-day students who are not adequately served by the school-wide set of positive supports.
• Monitoring and collect data on an ongoing basis for maladaptive and replacement behaviors.
• Coordinating with psychiatry and nursing staff in the development of PRN protocols for psychotropic PRN medications.
• Coordinating with nursing staff on MIPS requests.
• Obtaining parental consent for Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and PRN protocols prior to HRC submission.
• Ensuring that prior to HRC submission and utilization, that nursing staff has obtained parental consents for psychotropic medications, MIPS, and PRNs administration.
• Compiling information and completing human rights committee packets and requests for Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), MIPS requests, psychotropic medications, PRN medication requests, Addendums and similar.
• Presenting BSPs, MIPS requests, psychotropic medications, PRN requests, and Addendums at the Human Rights Committee (but not school BIPs).
• Compiling and writing a monthly behavior summary for residential clients and at least quarterly for day students.
• Attending and participating in CFA, ITT, CSE, psychiatric rounds, and other treatment, staff, and professional development meetings.
• Providing training to direct support staff, Teacher aides and assistants, Residence Managers, Teachers, clinical staff and management in the areas of emergency interventions, positive and proactive strategies, restrictive plans, client rights, incident reporting, data collection and parent support and rights.
• Providing direct behavioral support and training to families to increase their capacity to serve their own family member.
• Observing students, coach students, and coach staff and family in school, residence and family settings on a regular basis.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services or Education with 2+ years' experience in behavioral support and functional analysis (preferred)
• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
• Valid driver's license (required)

Compensation

$60,500 - $64,000/yr

Who We Are

The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope and answers.

We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919. Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.