Behavioral Intervention Specialist in New York

• Completes Functional Behavior Assessments and other various Psychological assessments as needed.

• Creates and implements Behavior Support Plans and Restrictive Behavior Support Plans.

• Assesses and maintains behavioral data.

• Communicates with direct care staff regularly to review behavioral support, provide training, and act as a mentor to supporting staff.

• Assists with crisis intervention.

• Participates in screening/intake meetings for program and residential vacancies.

• Communicates and documents any events/activities that may hinder the health, safety, and well-being of people by adhering to Federal and New York State regulations and agency policy and procedures.

• Assists with investigative process for incident management.

• Acts as a member of the Program Planning Team and as needed, attends annual, semi-annual and team meetings.

Requirements

•Valid NYS Driver’s License
•Must be...

The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. We are looking to hire a full-time, Intervention Specialist to support the needs of our school located in Downtown Brooklyn, NY.

Intervention Specialist Responsibilities:

• Observe, manage, evaluate, and document all aspects of student behavioral issues and crisis interventions. This includes the effectiveness and efficiency of all intervention strategies and verbal and physical techniques employed.
• Assess and maintain a functional environment for the intervention that preserves the dignity of the student in crisis and protects the safety of everyone involved
• Ensure that throughout every phase of the intervention we are always providing the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security

Crisis Prevention:

• Observe and interact with all students in various academic and...