In-Home Behavior Support Specialist

Upstate-Caring-Partners; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Deposit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous PTO Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners in Utica, NY seeks a Family Support Services Behavior Specialist Assistant – In-Home Behavior. The role evaluates behavioral issues referred by the community, helps develop and implement behavior plans with the family and consulting BCBA, and completes required documentation.

You will furnish data for review, develop training curricula, present topics publicly under the FSS contract, and ensure HIPAA and government-regulation compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field.
• 12-month paid or unpaid experience in a program or setting supporting persons with disabilities.
• Must have NYS Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate behavioral issues of referred individuals in cooperation with the family and BCBA.
• Develop and provide initial implementation of behavior plans.
• Provide training to the family on implementation of the behavior plan/strategies.
• Complete required documentation.
• Furnish data for the BCBA to review and provide input on.
• Develop training curricula/presentations on current topics in the field.
• Present training curriculums to the public for the Education and Training portion of the contract.
• Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements and HIPAA laws.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and Agency regulations and operating standards.

Skills

Behavior evaluation

Family training

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Upstate Caring Partners in Utica, NY seeks a Family Support Services Behavior Specialist Assistant – In-Home Behavior. The role evaluates behavioral issues referred by the community, helps develop and implement behavior plans with the family and consulting BCBA, and completes required documentation.

You will furnish data for review, develop training curricula, present topics publicly under the FSS contract, and ensure HIPAA and government-regulation compliance.