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Abbott House Behavior Intervention Specialist in Yonkers, New York
About Abbott HouseAbbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.Job Summary:Implements behavioral support plans develop by a BIT or BIS, provides training to day habilitation staff, managers, and administrators in the area of positive behavioral supports, individual program plans and crisis management. Provides individual and group therapy to day program recipients.Duties and Responsibilities:Implements and oversees behavior support plans written by a BIT or BISDevelops program plans and assessments Provides on-going review and follow up of behavior modification programs and program plans.Provides staff development in areas related to autism, intellectual disabilities and other diagnoses.Completes monthly behavior trends for each individual receiving supports through graphing in Excel.Participates in continuous interdisciplinary assessment of individual receiving supports for purposes of planning, implementation and monitoring of program plans and behavior support plansSupervises and directs day habilitation and/or residential staff in carrying program plans and behavior support plans for residents.Provides individual and group therapy to individual receiving supports on an on-going basis.Participates in pre-admission evaluations and screenings for intake.Completes monthly notes regarding progress relating to behavior support plans and program plans.Meets with day program and/or residential staff and management. Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.Educational Requirements:Bachelor's degree in a field of Psychology from an accredited program, Clinical Social Work or Special Education is required.Experience or training in the field of Intellectual disability is required.At least 5 years' experience developing behavioral support plans for developmentally disabled individuals.What We Offer:Professional growth opportunitiesMedical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Care benefits with premiums substantially paid by IRI for employees, employee families and domestic partnersGenerous vacation, holiday, sick time and personal time off benefitsTuition ReimbursementCompany paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramShort Term Disability and Workers Compensation benefitsPaid Family Leave ProgramEmployee Recognition AwardsSchedule:Monday-Friday 9 am- 5 pmJob Type: Full-timeSalary: $50,000.00 - $51,736.00 per yearBenefits:Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceJob Type: Full-timeSalary: $50,000.00 - $51,736.00 per yearBenefits:Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftMonday to FridayExperience:developing behavioral support plans: 5 years (Preferred)License/Certification:Driver's License (Required)Work Location: In person
Minimum Salary: 50,000 Maximum Salary: 51,736 Salary Unit: Yearly