Position: Behavioral Consultant – Family Support Services
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $20.00
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or related field and at least one year of experience working with people with disabilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in the area of behavior support or behavioral interventions.
Valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle.
Successfully complete Background Checks
Strong commitment to the independent living philosophy, Person Centered Planning, consumer choice and integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of community life.
Excellent written and verbal communication and computer skills.
Effective time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities:
Extensive travel within a three county service area (Broome, Chenango, Tioga).
Work a flexible schedule that includes early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Evaluate existing skills and behaviors of children and adults with various disabilities.
Develop positive behavioral strategies and create tools that families can implement, which will increase the individual’s independence.
Train family members to implement strategies.
Evaluate and monitor progress and modify, as needed.
Meet with individuals/families as needed to discuss progress, concerns, and future goals.
Maintain prompt, reliable communication with individuals receiving services, supervisor, Care Managers and other members of the person’s care team.
Attend team meetings such as Lifeplan meetings, CSE meetings, etc as needed to support the individual.
Oversee the use of STIC’s sensory room and perform outreach for both the sensory room and the Family Support Services (FSS) program.
Maintain required documentation of services, collect statistical and other data, prepare reports and submit in a timely manner.
Attend all mandatory agency/departmental trainings, meetings, and advocacy groups.
Identify and report all suspicions or reports of abuse/incidents to the supervisor and cooperate with investigations.
Other job-related tasks as needed and time permits.
Southern Tier Independence Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to hire the best qualified applicant for the position, without regard to: gender; gender identity/expression; sexual orientation; disability; age; race; color; creed; national origin; pre-disposing genetic characteristics; military, familial, marital or domestic violence survivor status; pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions; criminal history; or any other protected class included in applicable local, state or federal laws.
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