Access Services

Part-Time Behavior Support Specialist

Access Services

part-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: East Stroudsburg • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $30 per hour

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Provide community based support in the homes and community locations of adults.
  • Partner with individuals to successfully reach their chosen goals and desired independence.
  • Complete assessments in partnership with the individual’s care team.
  • Develop and update behavior support plans, functional behavior assessments, and crisis intervention plans.
  • Oversee implementation of clinical plans and ensure support to staff carrying out the behavior plan.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of behavior for participants.
  • Collaborate with participants, their family, and service team to develop behavior support plans.
  • Conduct ongoing assessment of behaviors, and adjust and change interventions based on the resulting data.
  • Design and develop plans aligned with all ODP compliance requirements in the least restrictive way possible.
  • Complete required documentation related to data collection, progress reporting and annual planning materials.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field is required.
  • Two years of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or autism diagnosis is required.
  • Experience as a behavior specialist is required.
  • Understanding of the elements of a variety of approaches and techniques including Everyday Lives, Charting the Life Course, Applied Behavior Analysis methods, Person-centered Planning, principles of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Positive Behavioral Support.
  • Knowledge of principles and methods of habilitation, behavior management, safety techniques, and programming planning principles.
  • Prior training in, and ability to use, evidence-based procedures and techniques.
  • Ability to develop and adjust behavior support plans to meet the needs of the individuals served. Knowledge of basic concepts in family therapy and group work.
  • Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies
Benefits
  • Mileage Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Referral Bonuses, Ongoing Training
  • Discounts on various services, perks with local Credit Unions, college tuition discounts
  • Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match.
  • Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances
  • 401k match, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance
  • 20 Days Paid Time Off plus additional time with continued service. Paid Holiday Time. Catastrophic Sick Leave (CSL)
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
behavior support plansfunctional behavior assessmentscrisis intervention planscomprehensive assessmentsevidence-based proceduresbehavior managementprogramming planningtrauma-informed approachesapplied behavior analysisperson-centered planning
Soft skills
organizational skillsoral communicationwritten communicationcollaborationgoal settingadaptabilityproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsindependence supportdata analysis
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in social workBachelor’s degree in psychologybehavior specialist training