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Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist – Abis

Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialist – Abis

CompanyYai
LocationQueens, NY, USA
Salary$22 – $22
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • BA/BS Degree in Psychology or Human Services is strongly preferred or enrolled in 4-year degree in Psychology or Human Services field
  • At least one year experience working within the field of I/DD as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)
  • Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills
  • Willing to take initiative
  • Highly flexible to varied work schedule
  • Experience in computer skills and ability to teach others
  • College-level writing ability
  • Must demonstrate assertiveness/leadership skills
  • Must demonstrate clinical skills

Responsibilities

  • To provide direct care services as needed
  • To train staff, which includes using the EMOE training system
  • Role Model use of person-centered philosophy and use of person-centered tools
  • To develop written, individualized habilitative plans
  • To conduct assessments – both behavioral and habilitative
  • To design effective data collection systems that allow progress to be monitored
  • To oversee/maintain the completion of all required paperwork
  • To provide the appropriate therapeutically documented level of an individual’s supervision
  • Train new staff on Level 1 competencies
  • Resource to staff by providing clinical support in absence of the BIS/Supervisor
  • Lead trainer of weekend staff on clinical interventions

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.