BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

Apis Services Inc•North Cornwall Township, PA

3h•$50,000

About The Position

The Behavior Specialist provides clinically oriented behavior support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis. The Behavior Specialist will work closely with our clinical, programmatic, residential and day support staff to develop holistic behavioral treatment plans that consider thoughts, feelings and behaviors of our participants within an interpersonal and systematic context. The Behavior Specialist will promote the wellbeing of the human aspect of this organization and administer the principles of short and long-range planning to anticipate and avoid issues. This systemic approach requires participation on a multidisciplinary team and the training of staff, families and caretakers.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling or other health related fields. Will consider candidates with a Bachelors degree who are completing their Master's Degree or candidates with a Bachelors degree and relevant experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience working with MH/IDD consumers
Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Two (2) to Five (5) years behavioral support services experience
Knowledge and experience with: Positive Approaches, Dual Diagnosis, Person Centered Thinking, Trauma Informed Care, group facilitation and staff mentoring a plus
Excellent communication skills
Excellent writing, documentation, and record keeping skills; particular emphasis on Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and written behavioral/treatment plans
Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented

Responsibilities

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 in-dividual 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