What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Intervention Specialist position at Rising Ground, Inc?
Overview
Rising Ground
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.
The Behavior Intervention Specialist will provide clinical support to foster and maintain a person-centered therapeutic environment, allowing individuals with developmental disabilities to reach their maximum potential.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and oversight of the Person-Centered Behavior Support Plans for a specified caseload of individuals, developed in conjunction with inclusive Functional Behavioral Assessments.
- Responsible for maintaining all behavioral data related to individuals on assigned caseload.
- Participates in all service planning meetings involving the individuals on assigned caseload, across settings.
- Acts as the liaison between day and residential programming to ensure consistency in the behavioral planning whenever possible and to ensure that goals match the needs of the individual across different settings.
- Model behavioral interventions.
- Provides counseling and therapeutic support to individuals on assigned caseload.
- Maintains regular communication with and coordination of services with all service providers.
- Participates in staff and treatment team meetings and trains staff on the clinical needs of the individuals on assigned caseload.
- Conducts necessary psychological evaluations and other assessments as needed.
- Completes all paperwork in a timely manner, ensuring that functional behavioral assessments, person centered behavior support plans and all other required documentation meets the requirements of standards set by OPWDD. Completes monthly notes on individual’s behavioral progress.
- Participates in appropriate committee meetings.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and protected information according to HIPAA standards.
- Conducts self in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
- Demonstrates teamwork by assuming expected role on the team and maintaining collaborative relations with other members.
- Demonstrates commitment to departmental and organizational goals.
- Assumption of other duties as assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Full-time position, with one remote day optional. Monday-Friday, some flexibility of scheduled hours
Travel:
This position requires the BIS to travel to varying residences (IRAs) in order to fulfill job responsibilities.
Qualifications
- BCBA or Master’s Degree with OPWDD experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with ample OPWDD experience considered.
- Experience working with individuals with varying degrees of intellectual/developmental disabilities a must.
- Excellent organizational/communication/writing skills.
Salary Range $67,000 - $72,000
Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO, 401k matching)
Salary : $67,000 - $72,000
