Behavior Intervention Specialist

Why Work at YAI:

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.

What We Offer:

• YAI provides clinical supervision and supervised hours for limited permit (Mental Health Counseling Candidates/Social Work Candidates)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• 403B Retirement Plan plus Company Match
• Opportunities for Continuing Education Credit for Social Workers through YAI training department
• Paid Training

Job Description:

YAI has an opening for a Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS). The Behavior Intervention Specialist is a key leadership position within the interdisciplinary team to help support people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This is a clinical position which involves the assignment to several programs where the BIS is responsible for the assessment of individuals’ habilitative, behavioral and psychiatric needs and the development and implementation of effective interventions to help support those needs.

• Implement behavior support plans and effective data collection systems in accordance with OPWDD guidelines
• Promote person-centered philosophy
• Clinically supervise Assistant BIS
• Spend significant time interacting with individuals on caseload
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Ability to write clinical reports, goals and treatment plans
• Ability to train staff and professional presentations
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Incorporate technology to enhance quality care and promote independence
• Ensure that all psychological records are maintained in accordance with OPWDD and YAI standards under the direction of the Program Supervisor and Quality Resource Specialist.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited school in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
• Must have excellent engagement, interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines
• Strong dedication to enhancing quality care, incorporating strategies and techniques and team-based care

Other:

• Ability to travel to various programs
• 40 hour work week
• Hours 10am-6pm or 11am -7pm

YAI is a fast-paced, energetic, dynamic environment that employs people with a passion for our mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.