TRC - Behavior Intervention Specialist 1
The Resource Center
- Dunkirk, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides psychological evaluation information to the interdisciplinary team at the initial treatment meeting and, thereafter, participates in the formulation and review of a comprehensive treatment plan for each individual.
- Designs and implements individual behavior plans and monitors all such programs.
- BIS I (ABSS) supervises the BIS II (ABSS Trainee) in the development of plans that do not include intrusive/restrictive interventions
- Provides staff development training in behavior plans and intervention techniques, psychological evaluation, design and implementation of programmatic goals and objectives, and other areas as needed or requested.
- Utilize Therap as a tool to monitor and review behavior situations and physical interventions in order to provide a thorough oversight. This includes the review of behavior t-logs and other documentation as necessary for individuals on caseload to identify possible staff training issues or other means of behavior support.
- Completes Site Observation Form and submits to appropriate staff within 24 hours of site visit.
- Conducts visits to assigned homes to observe staff while directly working with the individuals. During the visits, they observe the implementation of behavior plans and regular programming plans to ensure quality programming and training is provided at all times.
- Develops individual plans by reviewing data based progress, communicating with individuals and staff, attending meetings, receiving feedback and writing plans based upon Functional Behavior Analysis.
- Identifies through the Functional Behavior Analysis proactive strategies that may include prevention strategies, setting event strategies, teaching replacement or alternative behaviors, functional communication and social skills, stress management, positive reinforcement and shaping procedures.
- Ensures that data collected is measurable and recordable, reflective of the individual’s progress or lack of progress, matches the behavior support plan and demonstrates consistency in recording by staff to ensure that the plan is implemented as written.
- Monthly, reviews the plans and confirms changes made, if needed, have been effective and plan is implemented and provide for the psychiatric consultation.
- Attends Clinical, Individual Support Plan and Staff meetings as assigned as directed by supervisor.
- Facilitate team meeting for individuals that are experiencing problem behaviors, follow up with plans of action should problem behaviors increase, attend psychiatric monitoring clinic and reports behavioral concerns.
- Maintain relationship with the Licensed Psychologist and/or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and other staff in order to develop continuity of day and residential behavior services.
- Responsible for the timely completion of all written documentation, including but not limited to: behavior plans, monthly progress notes, psychiatric consultations and communication forms, as directed.
- Attends trainings as required by agency or supervisor.
- Available for crisis intervention to support individuals and staff during challenging behaviors, using positive support strategies that may lead to SCIP-R
- Performs any other related duties as needed or assigned.
- E-Mail (Internal account)
- Internet (with research browsing capabilities)
- Shared Drive (Residential and Behavioral Drive)
- Training Management System
- Therap (Behavior access level)