Behavioral Intervention Specialist — Drive Meaningful Outcomes

Independent Living Association, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Living Association, Inc. seeks a Behavioral Intervention Specialist in Brooklyn, NY to provide psychological services in IRA residences and support individuals with developmental disabilities.

The role involves assessing functioning, developing treatment plans, training staff, and coordinating with the IDT, with HIPAA confidentiality and regular team meetings. Requires a Master's in Psychology or related field and 1–3 years’ experience with the DD population; salary range is $68,000

Qualifications

• Masters in Psychology or related field required.
• 1–3 years’ experience with the DD population.
• Computer literate, detail-oriented, and have excellent verbal and written skills.
• Must be able to work in Brooklyn, NY.

Responsibilities

• Assess consumer functioning with standardized tests and observations.
• Report findings and recommendations to the IDT at team meetings.
• Develop behavioral treatment and monitoring plans; train staff.
• Monitor progress via behavioral data; present at ISP and IDT meetings.
• Provide staff training on profiles, plans, and data collection.
• Advocate for individuals with external mental health providers.
• Attend monthly IDT and residential staff meetings.
• Obtain informed consent for rights restrictions; update team.
• Ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Coordinate with Medicaid and Psychology Services Coordinators.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Masters in Psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Independent Living Association, Inc. seeks a Behavioral Intervention Specialist in Brooklyn, NY to provide psychological services in IRA residences and support individuals with developmental disabilities.

The role involves assessing functioning, developing treatment plans, training staff, and coordinating with the IDT, with HIPAA confidentiality and regular team meetings. Requires a Master's in Psychology or related field and 1–3 years’ experience with the DD population; salary range is $68,000