Behavior Support Specialist – ID Program

Family Services Inc.; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Vacation time

Sick leave

10 paid holidays

401(k)

Life/LTD provided

Job summary

Family Services is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to join our Intellectual Disabilities Program. You will develop, train, implement, and monitor Behavioral Support Plans for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, tailoring approaches to medical, psychiatric, social, communication, and sensory needs.

The position requires a Master’s degree or PA Behavior Specialist License (or a Bachelor’s with supervision by a qualified professional) and at least two years of experience with ID

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or Gerontology.
• PA Behavior Specialist License, OR a Bachelor’s Degree with supervision by a professional who has one of these qualifications.
• Minimum two years of experience with ID and/or Autistic population; experience with functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral supports.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, implement, and monitor Behavioral Support Plans.
• Address medical, psychiatric, social, communication and sensory issues that affect navigation of home and community environments.

Skills

Behavioral support

Functional behavioral assessments

Positive behavioral supports

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Psychology / Special Education / Counseling / Social Work / Education / Applied Behavior Analysis or Gerontology

PA Behavior Specialist License

Bachelor’s degree with supervision by a qualified professional

Job description

Family Services has an immediate opening for a Behavior Support Specialist to work in the Intellectual Disabilities Program. The successful candidate will provide specialized behavioral support for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. This position will be responsible for developing, training, implementing, and monitoring Behavioral Support Plans that are focused on a person’s needs while taking into consideration medical, psychiatric, social, communication and sensory issues that may create obstacles to successful navigation of their home and community environments.

Master’s Degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or Gerontology, OR; PA Behavior Specialist License, OR a Bachelor’s Degree and work performed under the supervision of a professional who has one of the above qualifications. Experience in conducting and using functional behavioral assessments and in positive behavioral supports. A minimum of two years of experience working with the ID and/or Autistic population.

Required background checks, drug screen and physical provided by Family Services.

Starting wage beginning at $28 per hour or based upon experience. This a full-time position.

• health, vision, and dental insurance available.
• Vacation time, sick leave, 10 paid holidays, 401(k), Life/LTD provided.