Behavioral Intervention Specialist — Intellectual Disabilities

Independent Living Association NYC; New York (NY); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Independent Living Association NYC is seeking a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to provide psychological services for individuals in the residences. The role involves evaluating participants across ILA programs and drafting behavior plans, with coordination across psychiatric and therapeutic services.

The position requires conducting monthly audits, obtaining necessary consents, and advocating for individuals at day programs, courts, and meetings. Experience with OPWDD is essential.

Mansioni

• Evaluating the Individuals enrolled in all ILA programs.
• Draft behavior plans, monitor behavior data and psychiatric issues.
• In-servicing staff about behavioral issues.
• Draft clinical presentations for HRC, ISP review meetings, ILA Residential Staff meetings and IDT meetings.
• Interface with psychiatric, psychotherapy and psycho-sexual services when necessary; conduct monthly audits and report to supervisor.
• Secure consents from families, ASC, Human Rights committee for medical treatment, behavior plans and restrictive equipment.
• Serve as consumer advocates at interdisciplinary team, incident review and Human Rights Meetings.
• Attend meetings as the individual's advocate for Day Program, court and other mandated hearings.
• Write sections of the Individuals Comprehensive Function Assessment and Semi-Annual Review.
• Coordinate Human Rights information/Documentation.
• Extensive experience in Behavioral Intervention with OPWDD population.

Descrizione del lavoro

Independent Living Association NYC is seeking a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to provide psychological services for individuals in the residences. The role involves evaluating participants across ILA programs and drafting behavior plans, with coordination across psychiatric and therapeutic services.

The position requires conducting monthly audits, obtaining necessary consents, and advocating for individuals at day programs, courts, and meetings. Experience with OPWDD is essential.