Behavioral Specialist

Community Options, Inc.; East Windsor Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 47 000 - 63 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Insurance Benefits

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

403(b) Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reduction through university,

Résumé du poste

Community Options, Inc. is hiring a Behavioral Specialist to provide support in East Windsor, NJ. The role focuses on teaching independent living skills to individuals with developmental disabilities using best practices in a community-based setting.

The position requires a Masters degree with relevant experience and a valid driver’s license. Starting Salary: 55K. Responsibilities include developing support plans, training staff, and active participation in IDT with cross-location meetings.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree with one year of experience in developing behavior support plans and teaching staff to implement plans.

Responsabilités

• Observe and interact with individuals
• Create prevention plans and support plans
• Complete functional assessments
• Train staff on implementation of plans; prepare progress reports
• Serve on Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) involvement in IDP development
• Attend staff meetings for various locations
• Cooperate with licensing, department staff during inspections/inquiries
• Criminal background/registry/drug checks required prior to employment

Connaissances

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Crisis management

Relationship building

Problem solving

Documentation and reporting

Formation

Masters degree with experience in behavior support planning

Description du poste

We are now hiring a full-time Behavioral Specialist to provide support in East Windsor, NJ. The Behavioral Specialist uses best practices and technology within a community-based setting to teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. This individual must be able to handle the pressure of training in a public environment, exercise patience, work with a flexible schedule, and respond to crisis situations. Ingenuity and creativity must be utilized when determining the best training methods, assistance, and support for an individual.

Starting Salary: 55K

Responsibilities

• Observe and interact with individuals
• Create prevention plans and support plans
• Complete functional assessments
• Train staff on implementation of plansPrepare progress reports for individual's immediate support group
• Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development
• Attend staff meetings for various locations
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Minimum Requirements

• Masters’ degree with one year of experience in developing behavior support plans and teaching staff to implement plans
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
• Understanding and commitment to community-based supports for persons with disabilities
• Knowledge and understanding of local regulatory agency operations
• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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