Intervention Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Starting Pay Depends on Qualifications Met Provided Below

Job Location : Boise, ID

Position Type : Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level : Bachelors Degree in Related Field

Salary Range : $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift : Day

Job Category : Health & Human Services

THE COMPANY

Since 1987, RISE has provided practical, professional, and personal growth opportunities for children, adults, and their families. With our innovative approach, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of the individuals and families we serve through the delivery of person-centered services.

Our services have expanded from moving individuals living in institutions to family settings into supporting adults and children with highly diverse support needs in a wide variety of homes and community-based settings.

THE POSITION

The Interventionist position provides direct intervention for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in a school, the community and/or center. In accordance with the individual’s plan for treatment, the Intervention Technician 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.

The Interventionist is required to document the progress or regression of goals, coordinate and collaborate with necessary treatment team members to support the child or adolescent, and participate in supervision on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct one on one or group 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
• Must complete required annual training requirements

POSITION EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INTERVENTIONISTS

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
• 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
• Must provide or obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (provided by RISE)
• Must provide or obtain MANDT and/or other de-escalation certification training (provided by RISE)
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass the ParaPro PRAXIS (as necessary)

POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

INTERVENTION TECHNICIAN SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS - $20.00/hr

This position is a provisional position for 18 months. During that time, staff must acquire 1,040 hours of direct, supervised, experience with an individual (0-21 years of age) with a developmental disability or demonstrated functional need .

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human service related field or within 24 credits of completing a Bachelor’s Degree and actively enrolled and in pursuit of those final credits

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS - $22.00/hr

• 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

INTERVENTION PROFESSIONAL SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS - $25.00/hr

• Master’s Degree 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 1,200 hours

What Can We Offer You For All Your Hard Work?

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

Other voluntary benefits include AFLAC, Legal & ID Shield and Pet Care