BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST (5241)

House of the Good Shepherd

Utica, NYFull-time$25.47/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$25.47/hr

Location

Utica, NY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid New York State Driver's LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

House of the Good Shepherd is hiring a BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST (5241). The Behavior Support Specialist designs and implements behavior plans for youth, ensuring compliance with OMH regulations and agency policies. This role involves providing clinical direction, conducting functional behavior assessments, and developing interventions to reduce challenging behaviors. The specialist also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, collects and analyzes data, and provides staff training to elevate behavior analysis practices.

Key focus areas include Design, implement, and continuously improve alignment with New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations and agency policies., Provide clinical direction and support to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed care., and Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including OMH standards..

Important skills include Design Interventions, Implement Interventions, Functional Behavior Assessments, Develop Individual Behavior Plans, Collect Data, and Analyze Data. Preferred (not required): Computer Proficiency and Word Processing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Design InterventionsImplement InterventionsFunctional Behavior AssessmentsDevelop Individual Behavior PlansCollect DataAnalyze DataPresent DataDevelop Behavior Management InterventionsDevelop DocumentationMaintain DocumentationUpdate DocumentationDevelop Staff TrainingDeliver Staff TrainingLead ProjectsConsultProvide OversightGuide Team PerformanceCommitment to Sanctuary ModelCommunicationOrganizedEfficientWorking Knowledge of Regulatory StandardsWorking Knowledge of Accreditation StandardsUnderstanding of Basic Needs of ChildrenUnderstanding of Developmental Issues of ChildrenAsks Age Appropriate QuestionsAsks Developmentally Appropriate QuestionsActively Listens to Children's ResponsesDevelops Warm Relationship With ChildDevelops Positive Relationship With ChildDevelops Nurturing Relationship With ChildFollows Mandated Reporting RequirementsPractices Infection ControlAppropriate Hand Washing ProceduresKnowledge of Developmental MilestonesAssists Children in ParticipatingInteracts With Children During Meal TimesPromoting Appropriate Social BehaviorApplies Knowledge of Child DevelopmentPlan Developmentally Appropriate ActivitiesImplement Developmentally Appropriate ActivitiesPlan Developmentally Appropriate EnvironmentsImplement Developmentally Appropriate EnvironmentsAdapts Activities to Meet Special NeedsIdentifies Developmentally Appropriate BehaviorIdentifies Reasonable Expectations for Children's BehaviorUses Observation to Know ChildrenComputer ProficiencyWord Processing

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field or Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant With 4 Years ExperienceWillingness and Ability to Work Flexible HoursValid New York State Driver's LicenseMaster's Degree in Human Services Field or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy With 2 Years Experience Providing Services to Children With Serious Emotional Disturbance

Full job description

Salary Range $25.47 - $25.47 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Evening

Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

Principal Assigned Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and continuously improve alignment with New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations and agency policies.
Provide clinical direction and support to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed care.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including OMH standards.
Participate in on-call duties as necessary.
Support a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.
Actively support staff in maintaining a Sanctuary environment that demonstrates the Sanctuary Commitments and is grounded in the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care.
Perform and interpret the results of functional behavior assessments for youth.
Develop and implement interventions that target the reduction of challenging behaviors and increase of adaptive behaviors.
Create and implement individual behavior plans for youth as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Collect, analyze, and present data on target behaviors as part of treatment planning process to inform data-based decision making.
Generalize necessary skills for home or other environments in collaboration with families and other stakeholders.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of various behavior management interventions or in-home behavior management systems
Collaborate in the ongoing development and maintenance of systems to support the practice of applied behavior analysis (e.g., data collection systems).
Develop, maintain, and update all required documentation for regulatory compliance and in alignment with agency protocols in a timely manner.
Develop and deliver staff training.
May act as a mentor to direct care staff.
Lead projects for various programs designed to elevate the practice of behavior analysis.
Consult with and provide oversight for implementation of behavior plans.
Serve as a resource to guide team performance.
While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Other related activities assigned by the Director.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements:

Master's degree in a human services field or Bachelor's degree in Occupation Therapy with two years' experience in providing services to children with serious emotional disturbance preferred.
Bachelor's degree in a human services field or certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant with four years accepted as a substitute for the above requirement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Commitment to the following and Embracing the Seven Commitments of our Sanctuary Model.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Organized and efficient.
Working knowledge of relevant regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements.

5 Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends consistent with restraint utilization patterns.

Computer proficiency including word processing, spread sheet and data base management preferred.
Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children in a way that promotes growth and respects individuality.
Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children's responses.
Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.

Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.

Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
Uses knowledge of developmental milestones, assists children in participating at their individual level of interest and ability.
Interacts with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
Applies knowledge of child development to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments.
Adapts activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children.
Identifies developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for children 's behavior.
Uses observation as a way to "get to know" children —their interests and developmental levels.
Valid New York State driver's license.

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