Assistant Behavioral Intervention Specialist - YAI - Seeing beyond disability : Job Details

Assistant Behavioral Intervention Specialist

Apply locations: Suffolk County | Full time | Posted 2 Days Ago | Job requisition id: R019812

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Location: Bay Shore

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday: 2:30pm - 10:30pm

All Assistant Behavior Intervention Specialists (ABIS) perform the following tasks:

• Perform duties of a Direct Support Professional (DSP 1 – 3) and ABIS duties to ensure supervision, protection, and care of individuals, maximizing their strengths and interests while upholding their rights and facilitating community activities.
• Lead identification, facilitation, and scheduling of community inclusion activities, coordinating resources and documenting activities.
• Support appropriate supervision levels, communicate updates, and assist in shift management to ensure safety and compliance.
• Utilize clinical knowledge of individual needs and signs of ailments to provide effective support, escalate concerns, and inform staff training.
• Stay updated on issues and needs of persons supported, ensuring programming aligns with individual plans.
• Guide program staff, modeling excellent interactions and applying person-centered philosophy.
• Implement Behavior Support Plans, understanding behavior as communication and supporting positive interactions.
• Train staff using EMOE system, providing feedback and ensuring proper data collection.
• Lead weekend staff training and support new staff development.
• Participate in developing treatment and habilitative plans, and assist with data collection and progress monitoring.
• Maintain documentation and participate in team and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Support program operations, address concerns, and escalate issues as needed.
• Complete required trainings and certifications, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• May operate a vehicle for transportation, maintaining necessary credentials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experienced ABIS may support multiple programs, providing coverage and training across regions.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field, with at least 6 months of experience supporting individuals with I/DD or mental health needs, or
• Formal training plus 2 years of experience, or
• 4 years of direct care experience in a YAI program.

Additional requirements include knowledge of behavioral/psychiatric conditions, excellent communication skills, leadership ability, relevant certifications (SCIP-R, CPR, AMAP), physical ability to perform job duties, and a valid driver's license if required.

For BIS department roles, additional experience and travel flexibility are required.

• Active pursuit of a Master's degree in a related field, or
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, with 2+ years of I/DD experience.

Compensation: $23.10 / Hour

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, etc.