BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
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** Behavior Support Specialist**

**Job Category****:** Community Support **Requisition Number****:** BEHAV003485 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Holcomb Behavioral Health is hiring a Behavior Support Specialist to join our team in Aldan,PA!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

It is the responsibility of the Behavior Support Specialist to develop and oversee the implementation of formal behavior management plans, conduct functional behavioral assessments and provide one on one services for children or adults with IDD/Autism and or intellectual disabilities. Behavior Support Specialists provide assistance in the development of adaptive skills in order for the diagnosed individual to take a more positive role in the home & community settings.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):

Train family members, and other paid personnel on the use of appropriate therapeutic interventions.

Conduct functional behavioral assessments and write reports summarizing results

Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and

policy/procedures.

Provide quality clinical, mobile service delivery as defined by Principles of Everyday Lives

Collect outcome data according to the ISP

Conduct functional behavioral assessments of all new IDD/Autistic individuals on his/her caseload.

Develop and oversee of implementation of behavior management plans.

Provide clinical supervision and case consultation to IDD Specialists providing services on all shared cases and for other staff as required by the Coordinator.

Provide clinical consultation to parents, extended family, teachers and other adult caregivers regarding prescribed behavioral interventions.

Provide crisis assessment and behavioral stabilization services as necessary

Maintain professional relationship with clients, payers and community support service representatives

Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner

Provide the prescribing psychologist with complete, accurate and timely information regarding the frequency, intensity and duration of both target behaviors and prescribed replacement behaviors

Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation

Complete all personally required trainings as per Professional Development Plan

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Must have a Masters Degree in Human Services (or a closely related field) or work under the supervision of a professional who has a Masters Degree in Human Services (or a closely related field

EXPERIENCE:

Complete necessary pre/in-service training based on the participants ISP.

Be trained to meet the unique needs of the participant which includes but is not limited to communication, mobility and behavioral needs.

Complete training in conducting and using a Functional Behavioral Assessment.

Complete training in positive behavioral support.

Minimum Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Licensed or certification preferred, but not required

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)