Adult Behavior Support Specialist Contractor

1. →Conduct comprehensive assessments of behavior for participants identifying antecedents, potential functions of behavior, possible environmental factors and analyzing assessment findings to design behavioral support plans. 
2. →Collaborate with participants, their family, and service team to develop behavior support plans that include positive practices and least restrictive interventions. 
3. →Develop individualized, comprehensive behavioral support plans consistent with the outcomes identified in the participants’ service plans. 
4. →Develop crisis intervention plans.  
5. →Complete and submit all billable progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery. 
6. →Conduct comprehensive training sessions with the individual's support team to ensure a thorough understanding and consistent implementation of the Behavior Support Plan. 
7. →Participate in ongoing supervision. 
8. →Maintain consistent utilization of authorized hours. 
9. →Conduct ongoing assessment (including data collection and visual display) to quantify changes in behavior. 
10. →Adjust and change interventions based on the results of the ongoing assessment.  
11. →Conduct comprehensive functional behavioral assessments of presenting issues. 
12. →Design restrictive plans that adhere to ODP waiver and regulatory requirements and are developed and implemented through the philosophy of least restrictive intervention. 
13. →Attend regularly scheduled ISP and quarterly meetings. 
14. →Implement activities and strategies identified in the participant’s behavior support plan including providing direct behavioral support, education and coaching to help ensure interventions are implemented with clinical integrity. 
15. →Complete required documentation related to data collection, progress reporting and development of annual planning materials. 

• Prior to receiving a contract, candidates must complete the 13-hour ODP Functional Behavior Assessment Training (myodp.org/course) 
• Following a contract offer, additional required training will be assigned and must be completed before the contractor may begin work on assigned cases.

• Understanding of the elements of a variety of approaches and techniques including Everyday Lives, Charting the Life Course, Applied Behavior Analysis methods, Person-centered Planning, principles of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Positive Behavioral Support. 

• Knowledge of principles and methods of habilitation, behavior management, safety techniques and programming planning principles. 

• Prior training in, and ability to use, evidence-based procedures and techniques e.g., modeling, prompting, fading, shaping, chaining, Premack principle, conditioned reinforcement, and differential reinforcement. 

• Ability to develop and adjust behavior support plans addressed to meet the needs of the individuals served. 

• Knowledge of basic concepts in family therapy and group work. Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities. 

• Demonstrated excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills. 

• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies including. 

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide support.  Comfortable working in Fast-paced, unpredictable environment requiring constant vigilance and adaptability.  Utilize computer equipment during work.