QIDP-Qualify Intellectual Disabilities - Brooklyn

The Independent Living Association (ILA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent Living Association (ILA) is seeking a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to provide psychological services for individuals in residential programs in Brooklyn, NY. This full-time role focuses on evaluating, planning, and coordinating behavioral interventions with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include drafting behavior plans, monitoring data, and coordinating with human rights and IDT committees.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Behavioral Intervention with OPWDD population.
• In-servicing staff about behavioral issues.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and committees.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate individuals enrolled in ILA programs.
• Draft behavior plans and monitor data and psychiatric issues.
• Draft clinical presentations for HRC, ISP reviews, and IDT meetings.
• Interface with psychiatric, psychotherapy and psycho-sexual services when needed.
• Coordinate Human Rights information and documentation.
• Attend meetings as the individual’s advocate and represent clients.

Skills

Behavioral Intervention

Staff Training

OPWDD experience

Job description

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Full Time Regular Brooklyn, NY, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Job Description

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

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.