Behavior Support Specialist

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; Exton (Chester County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization specializing in community-based support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The role focuses on developing behavioral interventions, enhancing adaptive skills, and fostering collaboration with a broad network of referral agencies, offering a flexible work schedule and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Establish relationships with major behavioral-health referral agencies

Weekly compensation

Flexible scheduling options

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA).
• Ability to develop Behavioral Support Plans (BSP).
• Experience in providing 1:1 behavioral services.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 services to individuals with behavioral challenges.
• Complete and maintain Functional Behavioral Analysis and Behavioral Support Plans.
• Support Direct Support Professionals in implementing behavioral interventions.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis

Positive Behavior Support

Crisis Intervention

Education

Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis

Job description

SUMMARY OF ROLE
The primary role is to develop specialized behavioral interventions using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavior Support (PBS) in order to address challenging behaviors. As well as support the acquisition and maintenance of adaptive life skills; ultimately increasing the individuals' self-sufficiency, specific responsibilities include; but are not limited to:

Provide 1:1 services to individuals
Completing a Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) and developing an individualized Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) within 30 days.
Assisting individuals with developing adaptive behaviors that replace or modify challenging behaviors that are disruptive or destructive.
Develop and promote consistent implementation of Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) and Crisis Intervention Plan (CIP).
Provide coaching and assistance to Direct Support Professionals to implement interventions stated in the BSP.
Complete necessary training based on the Individuals needs.
Maintain and update the FBA, BSP, AND CIP as needed.
Submit accurate and complete weekly online progress notes.

ADVANTAGES
* Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health.
* Compensation processed weekly.
* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
* Ability to grow professionally.
* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc. provides community and home based services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our team partners with family members and existing providers to create individualized goals allowing the team to help improve their life experiences.