Behavior Specialist

• Provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Promote community integration and inclusion
• Assist with activities of daily living, including intimate and personal care
• Teach daily and independent living skills and provide individual and group counseling
• Provide clinical support for habilitative, behavioral, and psychiatric needs under the BIS’s supervision
• Educate direct-care staff and program leadership on habilitative and Behavior Support Plans
• Support clinical assessments and interventions and ensure consistent data collection
• Provide direct feedback and lead the team on shift when supervisors are absent
• Identify, facilitate, and schedule community inclusion activities; coordinate resources and document completion
• Communicate and document supervision-level updates and changes
• Identify and escalate health, behavioral, and clinical concerns
• Implement individualized programming and Behavior Support Plans
• Train direct-care staff using the EMOE training system and support development of OPWDD Core Competencies
• Serve as lead trainer for weekend staff and support new staff
• Participate in treatment-plan, habilitative-plan, life-plan, interdisciplinary-team, and clinical-team meetings
• Gather data for behavioral and habilitative assessments and monitor progress toward goals
• Maintain paperwork, monthly progress summaries, psychiatric/therapy notes, and other required documentation
• Monitor day-to-day program operations, staff performance, and the wellness of people supported
• Complete required trainings and certifications and comply with HIPAA and other regulations
• Transport individuals when required by the assignment

Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist supporting people with I/DD at YAI residential programs

Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist

Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist supporting people with I/DD at YAI residential programs. Implementing Behavior Support Plans, training staff, and coordinating clinical documentation.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Provide services at children’s homes, centers, schools, communities, and through telehealth
• Bring energy and compassion to each session
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate client progress and milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Complete required training and documentation
• Support children with autism and other developmental needs through Applied Behavior Analysis

Part-time hybrid Behavior Specialist helping children with autism through ABA at CSD

Part-time hybrid Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism through play-based ABA services at home, centers, communities, and via telehealth.
CSD provides paid training, tuition support, and career pathways.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Deliver sessions in a child’s home, company centers, community settings, and remote environments
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Support children in achieving communication, social, and life-skill milestones
• Bring energy and compassion to each session
• Complete required training and documentation
• Work flexibly in an on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Frequently sit and stand while keeping pace with the client
• Drive to client-related locations as needed

ABA Behavior Specialist helping children with developmental needs build communication and life skills at CSD

ABA Behavior Specialist – Paid RBT Training

ABA Behavior Specialist helping children with autism and developmental needs build communication, social, and life skills. Delivering play-based, evidence-supported sessions across homes, centers, communities, and remote settings.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at children’s homes, centers, and community settings
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support children’s developmental milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Complete required training and documentation
• Provide services in remote, home, school, center, and community environments as applicable
• Drive to sessions and client locations

Part-time Behavior Specialist providing ABA support to children for CSD

ABA Behavior Specialist, Paid RBT Training

Part-time Behavior Specialist using ABA strategies to help children with autism and developmental needs. Delivering home, center, community, and virtual sessions with paid training and career pathways.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at children’s homes, company centers, or in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate children’s progress and developmental milestones
• Participate in a flexible, on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Complete required training and documentation
• Support children and families through Applied Behavior Analysis services

Part-time Behavior Specialist delivering ABA support to children in McDonough

Part-time Behavior Specialist providing play-based ABA support for children with autism and developmental needs in McDonough. Delivering personalized interventions across homes, centers, and communities.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at a child's home, company centers, or in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support life-changing milestones
• Complete training and documentation
• Maintain pace with clients during frequent sitting and standing activities
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go environment

Part-time Behavior Specialist helping children with autism build skills through ABA at CSD

Part-time Behavior Specialist using play-based ABA to help children with autism build communication, social, and life skills. Delivering personalized sessions across homes, centers, and communities.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at children’s homes, centers, schools, and in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support life-changing developmental milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Collaborate with families and team members to support student progress

Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism and developmental needs through play-based care

Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism and developmental needs through play-based, evidence-based care. Conducting sessions at homes, schools, centers, and community settings.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at children’s homes, CSD centers, schools, or in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support life-changing developmental milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Collaborate with families and team members to support student progress

Entry-level Behavior Specialist helping children with autism and developmental needs build life skills at CSD

Behavior Specialist, Entry Level

Entry-level Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism and developmental needs through play-based, evidence-based interventions. Delivering personalized sessions across homes, centers, schools, and communities.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at children’s homes, centers, schools, and in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support life-changing milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role with varied daily activities
• Collaborate with families, clinical leaders, and team members to support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs

Part-time Behavior Specialist helping children with developmental needs build communication and life skills

Behavior Specialist – Entry Level

Part-time Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism and developmental needs through play-based, evidence-based strategies. Building communication, social, and life skills across homes, centers, schools, and communities.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions held at children’s homes, centers, schools, or in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support life-changing milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role where each day varies
• Collaborate with families, schools, and team members to support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs
• Complete required training and documentation
• Maintain pace with clients while frequently sitting and standing

Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism and developmental needs at CSD

Entry-level Behavior Specialist helping children with autism and developmental needs build communication, social, and life skills at CSD.
Delivering play-based, evidence-based support in homes, centers, schools, and communities.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help children build communication, social, and life skills
• Bring energy and compassion to sessions at children’s homes, CSD centers, schools, and in the community
• Follow personalized plans designed by clinical leaders
• Celebrate small wins and support children’s developmental milestones
• Work in a flexible, on-the-go role where no two days are the same
• Collaborate with families, schools, and team members to support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs
• Complete required training and documentation

Entry-level Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism through play-based evidence-based care at CSD

Entry-level Behavior Specialist helping children with autism and developmental needs build communication, social, and life skills through play-based care. Supporting students at homes, centers, schools, and in communities.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help kids build communication, social, and life skills.
• Bring energy and compassion to each session — whether it’s at a child’s home, one of our centers, or out in the community.
• Follow personalized plans designed by our clinical leaders while celebrating small wins that lead to big growth.
• Thrive in a flexible, on-the-go role where no two days look the same.

Behavior Specialist helping children build communication and life skills.

Behavior Specialist helping children build communication, social, and life skills. Utilizing play and evidence-based strategies in a flexible environment with no prior experience required.

Behavior Specialist using play and strategies to help kids develop skills

Behavior Specialist using play and evidence-based strategies to help children develop communication, social, and life skills. Role requires compassion and flexibility in working environments.

Behavior Specialist using evidence-based strategies to help kids grow

Behavior Specialist using play and strategies to support child development at Center for Social Dynamics. Training provided in a flexible and dynamic environment to promote growth and communication.

Behavior Specialist using play and evidence-based strategies to help children

Behavior Specialist leveraging play and evidence-based strategies to support child development. Engaging with children in various environments while following tailored plans for growth.

• Use play, games, and evidence-based strategies to help kids build communication, social, and life skills in a school environment.
• Bring energy and compassion to each session — whether it’s at a child’s home, one of our centers, or out in the community.
• Follow personalized plans designed by our clinical leaders while celebrating small wins that lead to big growth.
• Thrive in a flexible, on-the-go role where no two days look the same.

Behavior Specialist using evidence-based strategies in school environments

Behavior Specialist, School Services

Behavior Specialist using play and evidence-based strategies to help children with social and life skills in diverse settings. Energetic role supporting kids and following personalized plans.

• Identifies the habilitative, behavioral and psychiatric needs of the people we support
• Conducts behavioral and habilitative assessments including written questionnaires, standardized tests, rating scales, baseline data
• Analyzes data from multiple sources to support development of hypotheses for behaviors using DSM V, ICD 10, DM-ID
• Develops written, individualized habilitative and behavior support plans using proactive interventions
• Researches and implements the most effective evidence-based treatment interventions
• Directs and/or oversees day-to-day data collection by program staff
• Ensures timely modifications are made to the plan(s)
• Oversees and provides feedback relating to clinical duties performed by Assistant BISs or program designee(s)
• Serves as a clinical team leader and key member of the treatment team

Behavior Intervention Specialist identifying and addressing behavioral needs in individuals with I/DD.

Behavior Intervention Specialist, BIS 2

Behavior Intervention Specialist at YAI, focusing on habilitative and behavioral needs of individuals with I/DD. Conducting assessments, developing plans, and overseeing support in diverse settings.

Behavior Specialist supporting children with autism through play and evidence-based strategies

Behavior Specialist – Autism Services

Behavior Specialist at CSD using play and strategies to help kids build life skills. Bringing compassion and energy to sessions with children at home, centers, or community.

• Provide virtual psychoeducational groups, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the Clinical leader to address patients’ specific needs and goals
• Use video calls to gain insights into the patient's home environment and identify potential triggers or supports
• Guide patients through in-the-moment skill practice for real-world situations, such as navigating anxiety-provoking scenarios within their own home
• Understand the nuances of facilitating a virtual group, moving multiple patients to break out rooms, assess safety and other tasks that happen throughout the treatment day
• Master the virtual care platform's features, such as screen sharing, virtual whiteboards, and breakout rooms, to enhance therapeutic sessions
• Develop and communicate clear plans with patients for technical disruptions, including backup contact methods
• Utilize secure messaging or patient portals to provide timely, non-urgent support and check-ins between scheduled sessions
• Virtually observe and provide real-time feedback on a patient's behavior in their natural environment
• Develop and share digital resources, such as worksheets, guided meditations, and psychoeducational videos, to support patient learning outside of sessions
• Implement and train on a virtual crisis protocol that ensures a seamless and rapid response to emergencies from a remote location
• Participate in supervision sessions with the Clinical leader, communicate regularly on specific patient progress, and adjustments needed to care plan based on observations and response to interventions delivered
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for patients to ensure connectivity throughout their session
• Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations
• Assure acute and timely documentation of therapeutic treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data is completed within the medical record
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist in development of the treatment plan
• Communicate treatment interventions and support needs for assigned caseload to applicable interdisciplinary team members and to support systems as needed
• Offer training support to other direct care team members less familiar with cognitive behavioral treatment interventions (MHT, nurses, clinic assistants, etc.)
• Provide for patient safety and the safety of the facility
• Support changes in staffing/scheduling assignment when program and patient care needs require.

Behavior Specialist providing virtual support for psychoeducational groups at Rogers Behavioral Health.

Behavior Specialist responsible for providing virtual psychoeducational support at Rogers Behavioral Health. Collaborating on treatment plans and addressing patient-specific needs in a remote setting.

• Complete evaluation / detailed assessment of needs for individuals needing a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) or a Restrictive Procedure Plan (RPP)
• Collect and evaluate behavioral data
• Observe individual in various settings for the purpose of developing a BSP/RPP
• Collaborate with the individual, their family, and their team for the purpose of developing a BSP/RPP
• Conducting comprehensive functional assessments of presenting issues (e.g., aggression, self-injurious behavior, law offending behavior, elopement etc.)
• Partner with the individual, their family, and their team in order to develop positive interventions to address specific presenting issues
• Develop individualized BSP/RPP
• Ensure that all support plans are Person Driven, integrate Practice Based Evidence and reflect the core clinical needs of the individual
• Train and mentor support/program staff, families and team members on the individual’s behavior support plan and the individual preference for supports
• Implement activities and strategies identified in the individual’s BSP/RPP
• Monitor implementation of BSP/RPP
• Collect, organize, review, and analyze data on challenging strategies
• Maintain and update individuals’ behavioral data tracking tools/create progress documentation utilizing excel and convey trends, progress, success or the need to change approaches
• Review and revise BSP/RPP annually for each individual at Individual Support Plan (ISP) Annual Review or whenever a Critical Revision (CR) is requested by the individual’s supports team
• Collect BSP/RPP signatures electronically through DocuSign
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to schedule and facilitate annual training on BSP/RPP
• Attend (as required / virtually) psychiatric, medical, and therapy appointments as needed for consumers
• Participate as needed in Interdisciplinary Team and Quarterly ISP meetings
• Ensure /Protect all individual’s human rights
• Participate in ongoing Human Rights Team (HRT) Reviews
• Complete the individual(s) HRT Summary and necessary supporting documentation
• Participate in various County Human Rights Committee (HRC) Reviews
• Complete the necessary supporting documentation and coordinate with Regional Director that all necessary documentation is complete/accurate
• Participate in various County Positive Practices Review Committee (PPRC) upon request
• Collects feedback on the individual and team members’ experiences of the supports and services provided
• Complete accurately documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN) and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN) daily/weekly/monthly for every individual on BSS caseload
• Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors
• Participate in necessary supervision/mentoring meeting with supervisor
• Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy
• Review Authorization Spreadsheets and update the team on any changes in need
• Timely submit proper, complete and accurate required documentation/ paperwork as required by State and Federal Regulations, PDCS, and HIPAA
• Complete PDCS Annual Training requirements
• Follow up on correspondence/mailings/filing as needed

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