Behavior Specialist- Bachelor's Degree Required

Lifetime Assistance Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency seeks a psychological service provider to perform assessments and develop treatment plans for individuals with disabilities. This full-time role is based in Rochester and requires a bachelor's degree with related experience. The candidate will collaborate with team members while ensuring compliance with all standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of experience required.
• Must effectively communicate and supervise staff and individuals served.
• Must meet LAI's Vehicle Operator Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial/annual psychological assessments for individuals.
• Develops goals and objectives to address psychological needs.
• Provides crisis intervention and supervises data collection.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Data collection

Team collaboration

Behavior observation

Education

Bachelors' degree in related field

Job description

Summary: Provides psychological services and consultation for individuals with disabilities. Functions as an Interdisciplinary Team (IT) member and assures compliance with all applicable standards.

Location: Rochester & Brockport Opportunities

Schedule: Monday-Friday with some flexibility

Responsibilities:

1. Assists in providing initial/annual psychological assessments on all assigned individuals within established time frames and format.
2. Develops goals, objectives and methods in collaboration with relevant members of the team to address psychological needs.
3. Supervises the affective/emotional data collection system and assumes responsibilities for completing data sheets.
4. Provides information and consultation to the team, volunteers, and other service providers as requested. May be required to transport and accompany individuals to community providers.
5. Provides crisis intervention for individuals to prevent injury to themselves and others as prescribed by the Behavior Support Plan.
6. Provides in service training pertaining to psychological services to agency staff.
7. Secures Human Rights and Informed Consent/approval for each individual's Behavior Support Plan and/or the use of medications as needed.
8. Attends Agency and staff meetings, education and training sessions as requested.
9. Observes and documents individual's performance and behaviors to facilitate assessment and development of service goals. Assists in development and implementation of each individual's personal futures plans in collaboration with other team members.
10. Observes all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the handling of incidents, emergencies, operation of agency vehicles. Provides written and/or oral feedback to appropriate supervisory staff regarding individual or facility related concerns
11. Provide written or oral feedback to appropriate supervisory staff regarding individuals served or family related concerns.
12. Performs other necessary duties as requested.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, in order to effectively supervise staff and instruct, and assist individuals served, the employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms; and talk, see and hear. Must be able to effectively communicate with and observe individuals served, staff, and other individuals involved in the support and care of those we serve. The employee must frequently lift, transfer, and/or move up to 50 pounds.

    EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

    -Bachelors' degree in related field and one-year experience.

    -May be required to meet LAI's Vehicle Operator Requirements. Applicants may be subject to a clearance check from New York State Child Abuse Registry.