Flex Behavior Specialist-II
$69,202–$77,709 year
On-sitePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and analyze findings to design trauma-informed behavior support plans for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Develop crisis intervention and fade plans for restrictive interventions, then train supporters on implementing identified strategies while providing direct behavioral support. Collaborate with families, guardians, and service plan teams to create individualized support plans addressing medical, safety, and vocational outcomes. Monitor plan implementation, revise as needed, and complete comprehensive documentation of services and progress. Attend psychiatric, mental health, and medical appointments as necessary, and participate in monthly supervision and ongoing training. Maintain current licensure and uphold a person-centered, trauma-informed approach within a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Experience designing individualized support plans and behavior interventions
- Direct experience writing individual support plans to address medical, health, safety, psychiatric, behavioral, social and vocational outcomes
- Positive and person-centered approach
- Embrace individualized care
- Minimum 3 years employment experience working directly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care
- Knowledge of behavior principles
- Knowledge of evaluation and assessment process
- Valid driver's license
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Effective documentation and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attentive to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Maintains confidentiality of individual and agency information
- Exemplifies professionalism and a positive image
- Understands agency policies and procedures
- Flexible schedule including non-traditional working hours (i.e., evenings/weekends/early mornings)
- Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly
- Ability to respond quickly to sounds
- Ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
- Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
- Ability to work in extreme weather
- Ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day
- Agree to accept the specific duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by my supervisor
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or Gerontology from an accredited college or university
- Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC
- Licensed Behavior Specialist - LBS
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA
- Licensed Social Worker – LSW
- Experience conducting supervision with Bachelor's Level Behavioral Specialists
- Experience having behavior support plans nor progress notes reviewed by the Associate Director of Clinical Services or Designee
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