Behavior Support Specialist

The Behavioral Support Specialist is responsible for implementing and monitoring individualized behavior support plans for adults with developmental disabilities who exhibit challenging behaviors. This role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, training direct support professionals, and providing direct intervention to promote positive behavioral change and enhance the individual's quality of life. The Behavioral Specialist will work to reduce challenging behaviors and teach adaptive skills, focusing on person-centered outcomes and community integration.

• Implementation & Monitoring:
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of PBSPs/BIPs by direct support professionals (DSPs), family members, and other team members.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and supervision to DSPs on plan implementation, data collection, and behavioral strategies.
• Collect, analyze, and graph behavioral data regularly to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and make data-based decisions regarding plan modifications.
• Consultation & Collaboration:
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including case managers, residential managers, therapists (e.g., occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists), medical staff, family members, and guardians.
• Serve as a key resource and consultant on behavioral issues, providing guidance and support to all stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings, individual support plan (ISP) meetings, and other relevant gatherings to discuss client progress and contribute to holistic support planning.
• Direct Intervention & Crisis Support:
• Provide direct behavioral intervention and support to individuals as needed, demonstrating effective de-escalation techniques and crisis prevention strategies.
• Respond to behavioral crises in a calm and effective manner, prioritizing the safety of the individual and others.
• Documentation & Compliance:
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of all assessments, plans, progress notes, incident reports, and communication.
• Ensure all practices and documentation comply with organizational policies, state and federal regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Medicaid waivers, DDA/DDD guidelines), and ethical guidelines for behavioral professionals.
• Training & Professional Development:
• Develop and deliver training sessions for staff on a variety of topics related to behavior support, including understanding challenging behaviors, antecedent strategies, consequence strategies, skill acquisition, and data collection.
• Stay current with best practices, research, and advancements in the field of developmental disabilities and applied behavior analysis through ongoing professional development, conferences, and literature review.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: On the road