Behavior Support Specialist - Rochester, United States - Ibero-american Action Inc.
Description
**Summary** **:**
Under the supervision of the Director of Support Services, the Behavior Support Specialist (BSS) will counsel, teach and support in skill building. These services will be received by the residents, program participants, the DSP workforce, and families to help them understand the purposes behaviors have. This will aid in behavioral support, defining goals and developing realistic plans. The BSS will consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, resources or any other pertinent information.
**Essential Functions:**
**Reasonable Accommodations Statement**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reports directly to the Director of Clinical Support Services.
Collects information and pertinent data about program participants, using interviews, observations and other assessment methods.
Schedules ITT meetings as needed and develops therapeutic treatment plans based on program participant's interest, abilities and needs.
Establishes baseline data collection procedures and trains staff on data collection processes.
Provides Behavior Support training to staff.
Compiles, analyzes and groups monthly behavior program data for program participants.
Models appropriate interactive and redirection techniques.
Utilizes state approved interventions and techniques when developing therapeutic plans that promote strategies for growth and success for program participants.
Provides ongoing monitoring for Support Plans through observation and review of data.
Attends Life Plan meetings, Residential and Day Habilitation program clinical meetings to collect information.
Provides in-services and is kept abreast of issues affecting program participants.
Prepares information for monthly Human Rights Committee meetings.
Provides consultations to program participant's families and service providers as needed.
Submits requests for equipment and supplies necessary to implement Support Plans.
Functions as an IRC member.
Actively participates in the assessment and intake process.
Serves as a liaison with psychiatric service providers.
Travels offsite to community-based group homes throughout the city and to providers, offices, and program participants.
Consults with residential staff and other team professionals to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
Ensures approved Support Plans and signed consents are up to date in each site.
Becomes a certified SCIP-R trainer.
Actively participates in the delivery of Core Training on Human Sexuality, Intro to DD and SCIP-R.
Provides on-site training for the following:
Documentation and providing correct implementation of PSGSs
Data collection for PSGS
New Staff Individual PSGS trainings
**HRC:** Requirements/Expectations
Prepares HRC Packet- with completed documentation (BSP guidelines, BSP consent, signatures and data) within 4 business days prior to HRC committee (per HRC checklist).
Reviews HRC Packet
Completes/follows up on requests from HRC within 15 business days.
Submits follow ups for review to HRC Chairperson within 5 business days prior to next HRC meeting.
Presents PROMOTE plans/ Med Monitoring at HRC meetings on monthly basis, as scheduled by HRC Chair Person.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
**Authority:**
This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency's policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of the agency's policies, procedures and regulations as well as exercises initiative in setting priorities to task and in making decisions . Must keep immediate supervisor abreast of issues and concerns which merit intervention from higher level management staff.
**Position Qualifications:**
**Competency Statement(s)**
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Developing Others-Ability to teach or foster the development of others, giving constructive feedback and reassurance after problems.
Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Interpersonal-Ability/desire to understand others' attitudes/interests/needs/nonverbal behavior, listening skills, and understanding strengths/limitations of others.
Leadership- Ability to Motivate, influence, and support others to accomplish team and organizational goals.
Training & Presentation Skills.
Relationship Building-Ability to build/maintain friendly relationships/networks with people who might be useful in achieving work-related goals.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
**Skills and Abilities:**
+ Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with experience in behavior support strategies, assessing functions of behavior and writing behavior support plans
+ Must have a Valid NYS Driver's license and reliable transportation.
5+ years experience in DD field.
Comprehensive knowledge of behavior management principles and techniques.
A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.
**Physical Demands:**
The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 50 lbs.
**Pay Range Statement**
This position falls in a paygrade that starts at $38,220 per annum for a 35 hour work week. We take education, experience and additional certifications into account when determining what to pay our employees. Our pay system is set up to allow our employees the opportunity to grow during their time with us.
**Ibero American Action League is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.**
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