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Behavioral Specialist

Job Description

The Behavioral Specialist provides behavioral supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism. It is the Behavioral Specialists responsibility to assess the individual and develop a plan that will help reduce negative or unwanted behaviors. The Behavioral Specialist works directly under a Licensed Behavioral Specialist, who will develop a positive behavioral plan for the individual, staff, and family to utilize. 

Duties/Essential Functions

• The Behavioral Specialist will coordinate with the caregiver/staff to schedule observations in the home, program, and/or community. 
• Complete direct and indirect assessments by gathering pertinent information from staff and family members about the frequency and intensity of challenging behaviors.  
• Assist the Licensed Behavioral Specialist with developing an FBA, behavioral plan, and crisis plan by providing information gathered from direct observations.
• Collect data and track progress toward goals throughout the fiscal year.
• Complete service notes after each observation to maintain updated and accurate information regarding target behaviors.

Requirements

• Must obtain at least a bachelor’s degree in special education, counseling, social work, education, ABA, or related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Registered Behavioral Technician (if you do not have a bachelors degree).
• 18yrs of age or older.
• Current driver’s license with proper insurance coverage.

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job Description

The Direct Support Professional “DSP” provides support and care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism in their homes and communities. Services to be provided include; in-home & community supports, community participation supports, companion care, respite care, and homemaker/chore services. 

Duties/Essential Functions

• The DSP shall be responsible for supporting adults with disabilities who need assistance to lead self-directed lives and contribute to their communities and support activities that enhance inclusion in their communities. 
• The DSP is responsible for teaching daily living skills, communication, work skills, providing safe transportation, assisting with, or coordinating medical and other support service appointments, maintaining accurate and detailed documentation and records, and safeguarding the monetary and personal resources of people supported. 
• The DSP is responsible for ensuring that services occur in accordance with the individual’s established Individual Service Plan (ISP). Services should occur in varied settings including in the person’s home, their community, or other locations, as requested by the person and as allowed by the parameters of established service definitions.  
• The DSP will understand and respect each person as an individual and the human rights of each person, implement person-centered approaches, use people-first language consistently, actively advocate for each person’s rights, encourage choice and community inclusion, and protect each person’s right to privacy and confidentiality. 
• The DSP shall assist each person to overcome challenges associated with leading self-directed lives (e.g. exercising human and civil rights, obtaining access and accommodations as desired, meeting financial obligations, and obtaining entitlements and supports).
• The DSP will promote independent living skills and will encourage each person to accomplish tasks (e.g. - household work, cooking, laundry, etc.), appropriate to each person’s abilities.
• The DSP will be responsible for accurate documentation of all time worked through the assigned payroll procedures and in accordance with all Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) procedures and will inform their Chain of Command with questions or concerns.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 18yrs or older
• Current driver’s license with proper insurance coverage