Intervention Specialist

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. 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 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. The Intervention Specialist is required to document the progress or regression of goals, coordinate and collaborate with necessary treatment team members to support the individual, and participate in supervision on a regular basis. Essential Functions 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 Must complete required annual training requirements Qualifications 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 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 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 RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr