Behavior Specialist

Kids for the Future; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Concepts for Living in Paramus, NJ seeks a full-time Behavioral Specialist to assess individuals, develop and implement behavioral plans, and train staff in plan execution. The role includes on-call duties and coordinating with families and coordinators.

Requirements include a 4-year degree in psychology or related field and 1–2 years supervised experience. Flexible scheduling is expected to accommodate client needs and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science field is required.
• One to two years of supervised training in performing behavior assessment and developing behavior plans, preferably with the DD/ID population.
• Flexibility in scheduling and hours, which may change weekly based on upcoming schedules and appointments.
• Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Reporting, Interpersonal and Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe, evaluate, and assess individuals to determine the need for behavior plan.
• Provide assessments on individuals as referred and/or requested.
• Advise, train, and assist staff in the implementation of behavior plans, and observe staff interactions with clients.
• Provide regular and special reports to the Director of the Behavioral Department.
• Attend staff meetings as requested by management.
• Coordinate meetings with appropriate staff, parents, guardians, and support coordinators as necessary.
• Participate in the development of ISP/IDT’s as requested.
• Establish and maintain a professional network to benefit program participants.
• Participate in on-call system as scheduled or requested.
• Cooperate with the Director of Behavioral Services or designee and perform any additional tasks in the best interest of the clients and New Concepts.
• Remain up to date on licensing requirements to ensure compliance.
• Gain knowledge of foothold and progress notes.
• Review and/or write progress notes for group homes or day program as requested by management.
• Conduct behavioral orientation training for new hires.
• Review ABCs and run reports on specific ABC data as requested by management.
• Complete the behavioral monthly report.
• Review ADL checklists and bed checks for the group homes as requested by management.
• Run day habilitation groups both virtually and/or in person as requested by management.
• Attend dinner visits for onboarding clients.
• Attend psychiatric visits virtually or in person as requested by management.
• Communicate with doctors, physicians or other professionals as requested by management.
• Review NCATs and understand tier levels for clients as requested by management.
• Write behavior support plans or de-escalation protocols as requested by management.
• Cooperate with New Concepts for Living and Department Staff in any inspection and/or investigation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work, or other behavioral science

Job description

• Location 765 STATE RT 17,Paramus, NJ, 07652-7555,United States
• Base Pay $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including the following but are not limited to):

• Observe, evaluate, and assess individuals to determine the need for behavior plan
• Provide assessments on individuals as referred and/or requested
• Advise, train, and assist staff in the implementation of behavior plans, as well as observe how staff interact with clients
• Provide regular and special reports to the Director of the Behavioral Department
• Attend staff meetings as requested by management
• Attend manager meetings as requested
• Coordinate meetings with appropriate staff, parents, guardians, and support coordinators, as necessary
• Participate in the development of ISP/IDT’s as requested
• Establish and maintain a professional network (including professionals from similar agencies) to benefit program participants
• Participate in on-call system as scheduled or requested
• Cooperate with the Director of Behavioral Services or designee and perform any additional tasks assigned that are in the best interest of the clients and New Concepts
• Remain up to date on licensing requirements to ensure compliance
• Gain knowledge of foothold and progress notes
• Review and/or write progress notes for group homes or day program as requested by management
• Conduct behavioral orientation training for new hires
• Review ABCs and run reports on specific ABC data as requested by management
• Complete the behavioral monthly report
• Review ADL checklists and bed checks for the group homes as requested by management
• Run day habilitation groups both virtually and/or in person as requested by management
• Attend dinner visits for onboarding clients
• Attend psychiatric visits virtually or in person as requested by management
• Communicate with doctors, physicians or other professionals as requested by management
• Review NCATs and understand tier levels for clients as requested by management
• Write behavior support plans or de-escalation protocols as requested by management
• 45 hours per week schedule
• Cooperate with New Concepts for Living and Department Staff in any inspection and/or investigation

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Special Education, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work, or other similar behavioral science program
• One to two years of supervised training in performing behavior assessment and developing behavior plans, preferably with the DD/ID population
• Flexibility in scheduling and hours, which may change weekly based on the upcoming schedules and appointments
• Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Reporting, Interpersonal and Basic computer skills