Access Services is hiring an experienced, part time Behavior Support Specialist to support the needs of adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in the East Stroudsburg, PA area. When you work as a Behavior Support Specialist with Access Services, you will be providing community based support in the homes and community locations of adults, and partner with them to successfully reach their chosen goals and desired independence. You will complete assessments in partnership with the individual’s care team. You will develop and update behavior support plans, functional behavior assessments, and crisis intervention plans. As a Behavior Support Specialist, you will develop clinical plans and oversee how they are implemented, ensuring support to the staff carrying out the behavior plan.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Part-time, flexible scheduling, within daytime hours (9am-5pm).
Essential Functions of a Behavior Support Specialist:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of behavior for participants, while holistically viewing the full person and the surrounding contributing factors of behaviors, analyzing, and designing behavior support plans.
- Collaborate with participants, their family, and service team to develop behavior support plans that include positive practices and least restrictive interventions.
- Develop individualized, comprehensive behavioral support plans consistent with the outcomes identified in the participants’ service plans.
- Develop crisis intervention plans.
- Participate in team meetings, ISP and quarterly meetings; updating on progress and additional needed support.
- Conduct ongoing assessment (including data collection and visual display) of behaviors, and adjust and change interventions based on the resulting data.
- Design, develop, and implement plans aligned with all ODP compliance requirements, in the least restrictive way possible.
- Complete required documentation related to data collection, progress reporting and development of annual planning materials.
Other:
- This role qualifies for hybrid remote work, subject to Access Services hybrid policy and supervisor approval.
- In order to successfully carry out the expectations of this position, the employee will need to drive their personal vehicle. Employee is expected to always drive safely, meet eligibility criteria outlined in our Motor Vehicle Policy, be available and willing to drive during work schedule, and successfully pass the agency’s substance abuse screening at any time during employment. There may be limited exceptions, which should be identified and worked through with supervisor.
Requirements and Qualifications of a Behavior Support Specialist:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field is required.
Experience:
- Two years of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or autism diagnosis is required.
- Experience as a behavior specialist is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of a Behavior Support Specialist:
- Understanding of the elements of a variety of approaches and techniques including Everyday Lives, Charting the Life Course, Applied Behavior Analysis methods, Person-centered Planning, principles of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Positive Behavioral Support.
- Knowledge of principles and methods of habilitation, behavior management, safety techniques, and programming planning principles.
- Prior training in, and ability to use, evidence-based procedures and techniques
- Ability to develop and adjust behavior support plans to meet the needs of the individuals served. Knowledge of basic concepts in family therapy and group work.
- Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills.
- Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies
Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
- Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individuals.
- Stand, sit or run by self, or provide proper care and supervision with an individual.
- Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations.
- Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size.
- Walk, climb stairs by self, or provide direct care and/or support.
- Work in a standard office environment and utilize desktop computer equipment daily.
- Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)
Pay: $30/hourly starting rate, based on prior work experience and education
Employees receive the following benefits:
- Mileage Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Referral Bonuses, Ongoing Training
- Discounts on various services, perks with local Credit Unions, college tuition discounts
If working 20 hours or more, benefits also include:
- Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match.
If working 30+ hours per week, benefits also include:
- Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances
- 401k match, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance
- 20 Days Paid Time Off plus additional time with continued service. Paid Holiday Time. Catastrophic Sick Leave (CSL)
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
