Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

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Job summary

YAI - Seeing beyond disability in Brooklyn, NY is seeking an Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist (ABIS) for a full-time role based at Bay Ridge 3 IRA. The position requires prior DSP experience, related trainings, and clinical leadership duties under BIS supervision.

Responsibilities include direct care, treatment plan implementation, ADL training, staff training, data collection and documentation, and ensuring safety and quality of services for individuals with I/DD in home, work, and

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Psychology or Human Services OR Enrolled in 4-year degree in Psychology or Human Services field
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Must demonstrate clinical skills and willingness to take initiative

Responsibilities

• To provide direct care services including counseling, implementation of treatment plans, training in ADL skills and data collection.
• To train staff using the EMOE training system, communicate clinical rationales, provide formal and informal feedback, and model appropriate behavior and data collection.
• To develop written, individualized habilitative plans in line with the agency philosophy and conduct behavioral and habilitative assessments.
• To design effective data collection systems, monitor progress monthly, and ensure data sheets are accessible at the start of each month.
• To oversee/maintain completion of all required paperwork, including monthlies and Person-Centered materials, ensuring pertinent information is included in psychiatric anecdotals.
• To provide the appropriate therapeutically documented level of supervision to safeguard health and safety; escalate when unclear, offering maximum protection.
• To train new staff on Level 1 competencies and act as a resource and lead trainer for weekend staff on clinical interventions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Clinical skills

Education

BA/BS in Psychology or Human Services

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist page is loaded## Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialistlocations: Brooklyntime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R025816YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people with I/DD and their families. YAI promotes a person-centered approach to support people in our programs by creating plans catered to the specific needs of each individual. **Join our dynamic team teaching daily and independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration.**We are hiring for our Full-Time **Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist** position at our **Bay Ridge 3 IRA.**Job DescriptionThe **ABIS** works directly with people in their home, work, and daily lives in varying capacities. An ABIS must have previously worked as a Direct Support Professional, completed all the required trainings, and demonstrated all the knowledge, skills, and accountabilities of a DSP Level three. The ABIS position blends together the DSP role and the clinical leadership role. Clinical leadership under the supervision of the BIS includes educating team members on habilitation and Behavior Support Plans, assisting with clinical assessments, ensuring data collection, and providing direct feedback and education to all team members.YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.**Schedule:*** **Sunday - Thursday 3:00pm - 11:00pm****Key Responsibilities:*** To provide direct care services as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of direct counseling, implementation of each individual's treatment plan, training in ADL skills, assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program.* To train staff, which includes, but is not limited to, using the EMOE training system to ensure that all clinical interventions are properly implemented, to communicate clinical rationales to the staff, to provide staff with both formal and informal feedback, and role model at all times appropriate tone, implementing of habilitative and behavioral programming, and appropriate data collection techniques.* To role model the use of person-centered philosophy and person-centered tools.* To develop written, individualized habilitative plans in accordance with the agency philosophy, as determined by individual need.* To conduct assessments, both behavioral and habilitative, via formal means (written questionnaires, rating scales, baseline data, etc.) and informal means (observations), under the supervision of the BIS.* To design effective data collection systems that allows progress to be monitored.* To monitor the data collection, ensure that the data is totaled and summarized on a monthly basis, and that new data sheets are accessible to staff at the beginning of each month.* To oversee/maintain the completion of all required paperwork, including monthlies, Person-Centered materials, and ensure that all pertinent information is included on psychiatric anecdotals.* To provide the appropriate therapeutically documented level of an individual's supervision to ensure and protect the individual's health/safety and well-being. Whenever this level is unclear or unknown, to provide the maximum level of supervision to assure and protect the individual's health and safety.* To train new staff on Level 1 competencies.* Be a Resource to staff by providing clinical support in absence of the BIS/Supervisor* Be the lead trainer of weekend staff on clinical interventions.**Education and Experience:*** BA/BS Degree in Psychology or Human Services OR Enrolled in 4-year degree in Psychology or Human Services field* Experience working within the field of I/DD**Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills* Must demonstrate clinical skills.* Willing to take initiative* Highly flexible to varied work schedule* Experience in computer skills and ability to teach others* Strong writing ability* Must demonstrate assertiveness/leadership skills**Compensation:*** **$23.10 - $23.10 / hour**YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.