QIDP-Qualify Intellectual Disabilities - Brooklyn

Independent Living Association NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Living Association NYC seeks a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to provide psychological services to individuals in residential programs. The role focuses on evaluating residents, drafting behavior plans, and coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic residential setting.

The position requires extensive experience with the OPWDD population, including conducting assessments, preparing presentations for committees, and supporting staff through training and

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Individuals enrolled in all ILA programs.
• Draft behavior plans and monitor behavior data and psychiatric issues.
• In-service staff about behavioral issues.
• Prepare clinical presentations for HRC, ISP reviews, staff meetings, and IDT meetings.
• Coordinate with psychiatric, psychotherapy, and psycho-sexual services when needed; conduct monthly audits.

Job description

Job Description

Independent Living Association is seeking a dynamic Behavioral Intervention Specialist to provide psychological services for all Individuals in the residences

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the Individuals enrolled in all ILA programs.
• Draft behavior plans, as well as monitor the individuals' behavior data and psychiatric issues.
• In-servicing the staff about behavioral issues.
• Draft clinical presentations for the Human Rights Committee (HRC), Individualized Service Plan (ISP) review meetings, ILA Residential Staff meetings and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Interface with psychiatric, psychotherapy and psycho-sexual services when necessary. Conduct monthly audits and submit it to the supervisor.
• Secures required consents from families, ASC, Human Rights committee for medical treatment (including medication), behavior modification plans, restrictive equipment.
• Services a consumer advocates at interdisciplinary team, incident Review and Human Rights Meetings.
• Attends as the individuals advocate to all Day Program, court and any other mandated meeting/hearing.
• Writes appropriate sections of the Individuals Comprehensive Function Assessment and Semi-Annual Review.
• Coordinate Human Rights information/Documentation.
• Extensive experience in Behavioral Intervention with OPWDD population.

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