Behavior Support Specialist: BSP Development & Training

Merakey; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Support Professional to join our team. This role focuses on developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans to help individuals with behavioral challenges.

Completes observations and Functional Behavioral Assessments, collaborates with families and the team, and trains the support staff to implement plans.

This position offers the opportunity to work with adults with IDD and mental health needs, with competitive hourly pay of $22.18.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience developing and implementing BSPs under supervision by a Master’s degree holder.
• Ability to support individuals with behavioral challenges
• Ability to write and edit plans incorporating Positive Behavior Supports
• Competency in writing supports plans and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to train and mentor others
• Ability to perform duties with limited supervision
• Experience working with adults with IDD and with mental health diagnosis or autism

Responsibilities

• Completes observations and conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) of presenting issues.
• Collaborates with the person, family and team in the development and maintenance of a behavior support plan.
• Trains and mentors the person’s support team on how to implement plans.
• Completes documentation including data collection, progress reporting, and BSP development/revisions.
• Provides timely documentation per policy including data collection and progress reporting.

Skills

Behavior support

Verbal communication

Training

Independent work

IDD experience

Autism experience

Plan writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Support Professional to join our team. This role focuses on developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans to help individuals with behavioral challenges.

Completes observations and Functional Behavioral Assessments, collaborates with families and the team, and trains the support staff to implement plans.

This position offers the opportunity to work with adults with IDD and mental health needs, with competitive hourly pay of $22.18.