Behavioral Intervention Specialist – Impactful, Data-Driven Support

Wildwood Programs, Inc.

Latham (NY)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 83,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Wildwood Programs is seeking a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to collaborate with support teams and the clinical supervisor to assess and develop behavior support plans addressing daily functioning challenges.

Essential duties include conducting behavioral assessments, writing and updating plans, training staff on data collection and behavior strategies, and ensuring mandated reporting requirements are met. The role requires licensing or a master's in a related field and NYS driver's license.

Qualifications

Master's degree in a clinical or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, or related human services field; or license in Mental Health Counseling.
Specialized training or experience in assessment techniques and behavior support plan development.
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Word processing, Email and database software, Apple and Google suite programs.

Responsibilities

Conducts behavioral assessments and writes behavior support plans in collaboration with the teams.
Reviews behavior support plans and relevant data regularly and makes changes as needed.
Provides ongoing in-service training to staff regarding concepts of behavior support including collection and analysis of behavioral data, as well as specific behavior support strategies (e.g., social stories, technology supports, positive behavior supports).
Acts as a primary resource to staff in understanding disabilities and positive behavioral support.
Models positive behavioral support in an integrated team environment.
Performs direct observation of individuals as part of the process of behavioral assessment and behavior support plan development.
Completes all mandated reporting requirements by Wildwood and regulating agencies, including but not limited to: attends Residential/ Day Hab meeting reviews as needed; Incident reports as needed; Documents related to behavioral support plans as needed; Agency related documentation.