Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist - ABIS

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YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people with I/DD and their families. YAI promotes a person-centered approach to support people in our programs by creating plans catered to the specific needs of each individual. Join our dynamic team teaching daily and independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration.

We are hiring an Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist for our Day Habilitation Services on Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.

YAI's Day Programs are designed to assist people to acquire, retain or improve their self-help, socialization and adaptive skills, including communication, travel and other areas in adult education. Activities and environments are designed to foster the development of life skills, and adaptation to appropriate social behavior; all to achieve greater independence. The day program focuses on community inclusion through volunteer work, healthy relationship building, promoting self-advocacy and making informed decisons.

Job Description The ABIS works directly with people in their home, work, and daily lives in varying capacities. An ABIS must have previously worked as a Direct Support Professional, completed all the required training, and demonstrated all the knowledge, skills, and accountabilities of a DSP Level three. The ABIS position blends the DSP and clinical leadership roles. Clinical leadership under the

supervision of the BIS includes educating team members on habilitation and Behavior Support Plans, assisting with clinical assessments, ensuring data collection, and providing direct feedback and education to all team members.

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• To provide direct care services as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of direct counseling, implementation of each individual’s treatment plan, training in ADL skills, assistance with personal care, medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program.
• To train staff, which includes, but is not limited to, using the EMOE training system to ensure that all clinical interventions are properly implemented, to communicate clinical rationales to the staff, to provide staff with both formal and informal feedback, and role model at all times appropriate tone, implementing of habilitative and behavioral programming, and appropriate data collection techniques.
• To role model the use of person-centered philosophy and person-centered tools.
• To develop written, individualized habilitative plans in accordance with the agency philosophy, as determined by individual need.
• To conduct assessments, both behavioral and habilitative, via formal means (written questionnaires, rating scales, baseline data, etc.) and informal means (observations), under the supervision of the BIS.
• To design effective data collection systems that allow progress to be monitored.
• To monitor the data collection, ensure that the data is totaled and summarized monthly, and that new data sheets are accessible to staff at the beginning of each month.
• To oversee/maintain the completion of all required paperwork, including monthlies, Person-Centered materials, and ensure that all pertinent information is included on psychiatric anecdotals.
• To provide the appropriate therapeutically documented level of an individual’s

supervision to ensure and protect the individual’s health/safety and well-being. If this level is unclear or unknown, to provide the maximum level of supervision to assure and protect the individual’s health and safety.

• To train new staff in Level 1 competencies.
• Be a Resource to staff by providing clinical support in absence of the BIS/Supervisor.
• Be the lead trainer of weekend staff on clinical interventions.

Education And Experience

• BA/BS Degree in Psychology or Human Services OR Enrolled in 4-year degree in Psychology or Human Services field required
• Prior experience working within the field of I/DD required

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills
• Willing to take initiative
• Highly flexible to varied work schedule
• Experience in computer skills
• Strong writing ability
• Strong ability to teach others
• Must demonstrate assertiveness and leadership skills
• Must demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge

Compensation

• $23.10 - $23.10 / hour

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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