Behavior Support Professional

SUMMARYBehavior Support Professional services are provided to persons with assessed need as identified on the annual functional assessment for adaptive skills JOB FUNCTIONSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below. For persons who require adaptive skills training the Behavior Support Professional performs the following activities:Develops training plans that include person-specific aspects and methods of intervention or instructionProvides training to staff persons who will implement the training plans on aspects and methods of intervention (i.e. family Person-Centered Support Facility-Based Day Habilitation Supported Employment and Crisis Direct Support Professionals)Provides training for Direct Support Professionals who provide Respite services if applicable for respite-relevant training objectives or health/safety training objectives onlyEvaluates/monitors the effectiveness of the training plans through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthlyRevises training plans as addition this service may also be utilized to address assessed and identified maladaptive behaviors that require informal or formal interventionPerforms other related duties and activities as requiredFor persons who require Positive Behavior Support in order to manage maladaptive behaviors the Behavior Support Professional performs the following activities:Completes a Functional Assessment to identify targeted maladaptive behaviorsCreates Positive Behavior Support Plans to meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practiceProvides training to staff persons who will implement the Plan (i.e. family Person Centered Support Facility-Based Day Habilitation Supported Employment Crisis and Respite Direct Support Professionals)Evaluates/monitors the effectiveness of the Positive Behavior Support plan through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthlyFollows-up once Plan has been implemented to observe progress/regressionRevises the Plan as neededPerforms other related duties and activities as requiredThe Behavioral Support Professional may also perform the following functions:Develop the task analysis portion of the Individual Health Plan/Individualized Support Plan and person-specific strategy or methodology for development of habilitation plansDevelop Interactive Guidelines or Behavior Protocols for individuals who do not require a formal Positive Behavior Support PlanCollaborate with Behavior Support Professionals from other agencies to ensure that Positive Behavior Support strategies are consistently applied across all environmentsFacilitate person-centered planning as a component of the Positive Behavior Support planPresent proposed restrictive measures to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver providers Human Rights Committee if no other professional is presenting the same information regarding the personAttend and participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and the annual assessment of functioning for eligibility conducted if requested by the person who receives services or their legal representativeEvaluate environment(s) for implementation of the ISP which creates the optimal environment for habilitation plans when clinically indicated and beneficial to the person who receives servicesAssist persons who receive services in selecting the most suitable environment for their habilitation needsProvide on-site training to the support staff in behavior/crisis situationsConsult via telephone during behavioral crisis situations onlyDevelop/update the behavioral crisis section of the crisis planVerify data compiled by Direct Support Professionals for accuracyAttend and contribute to Futures Planning sessions including Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope and Making Action PlansPerforms other related duties and activities as requiredSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNoneMinimum Knowledge and Skills required for the JobThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilities required to perform the job. Education and Experience: At a minimum have a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a human services field or a Board of Regents degreeOne-year professional experience in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities fieldCompletion of any training and certification courses as required by state regulationsPrevious experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related disorders preferredCertificates Licenses and Registrations:Valid Drivers license from state of residence with satisfactory driving record as defined by Company vehicle policy and/or liability insurance carrierOther Skills and Abilities:Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel internal and external to the companyExperience in managing systems processes and peopleMust be able to work independently as well as part of a teamCapable of working responsibly with highly confidential informationMust meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by Company and/or State RegulationsOther Requirements:Travel as neededPhysical Requirements:Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.