Our Company
ResCare Community Living
Overview
Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!
Responsibilities
Behavior Support Professional services are provided to persons with assessed need, as identified on the annual functional assessment, for adaptive skills training. For persons who require adaptive skills training, the Behavior Support Professional performs the following activities :
- Develops training plans that include person-specific aspects and methods of intervention or instruction
- Provides training to staff persons who will implement the training plans on aspects and methods of intervention (i.e., family, Person-Centered Support, Facility-Based Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, and Crisis Direct Support Professionals)
- Provides training for Direct Support Professionals who provide Respite services if applicable for respite-relevant training objectives or health / safety training objectives only
- Evaluates / monitors the effectiveness of the training plans through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly
- Revises training plans as needed. In addition, this service may also be utilized to address assessed and identified maladaptive behaviors that require informal or formal intervention
For persons who require Positive Behavior Support in order to manage maladaptive behaviors, the Behavior Support Professional performs the following activities :
Completes a Functional Assessment to identify targeted maladaptive behaviorsCreates Positive Behavior Support Plans to meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practiceProvides training to staff persons who will implement the Plan (i.e. family, Person Centered Support, Facility-Based Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, Crisis, and Respite Direct Support Professionals)Evaluates / monitors the effectiveness of the Positive Behavior Support plan through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthlyFollows-up once Plan has been implemented to observe progress / regressionRevises the Plan as neededThe Behavioral Support Professional may also perform the following functions :
Develop the task analysis portion of the Individual Health Plan / Individualized Support Plan and person-specific strategy or methodology for development of habilitation plansDevelop Interactive Guidelines or Behavior Protocols for individuals who do not require a formal Positive Behavior Support PlanCollaborate with Behavior Support Professionals from other agencies to ensure that Positive Behavior Support strategies are consistently applied across all environmentsFacilitate person-centered planning as a component of the Positive Behavior Support planPresent proposed restrictive measures to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver provider’s Human Rights Committee if no other professional is presenting the same information regarding the personAttend and participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and the annual assessment of functioning for eligibility conducted if requested by the person who receives services or their legal representativeEvaluate environment(s) for implementation of the ISP which creates the optimal environment for habilitation plans, when clinically indicated and beneficial to the person who receives servicesAssist persons who receive services in selecting the most suitable environment for their habilitation needsProvide on-site training to the support staff in behavior / crisis situationsConsult via telephone during behavioral crisis situations onlyDevelop / update the behavioral crisis section of the crisis planVerify data compiled by Direct Support Professionals for accuracyAttend and contribute to Futures Planning sessions, including Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope and Making Action PlansOther duties as assignedQualifications
Education, Experience and Certification
At a minimum have a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a human services field or a Board of Regents degreeOne year professional experience in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities fieldCompletion of any training and certification courses as required by state regulationsValid driver’s license from state of residence with a satisfactory driving record as defined by Company vehicle policy and / or liability insurance carrierAbout our Line of Business
ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including : Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral / Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .
Salary Range
USD $17.50 / Year
Salary : $18
