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Behavior Support Professional

ResCare Community Living, Parkersburg, WV, United States


Overview
Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities
Behavior Support Professional services are provided to persons with assessed need, as identified on the annual functional assessment, for adaptive skills training. 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 instruction

Provides training to staff who will implement the training plans (e.g., family, Person‑Centered Support, Facility‑Based Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, Crisis Direct Support Professionals)

Provides training for Direct Support Professionals who provide Respite services, if applicable, for respite‑relevant or health/safety training objectives only

Evaluates/monitors the effectiveness of the training plans through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly

Revises training plans as needed; may also address assessed and identified maladaptive behaviors that require informal or formal intervention

For 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 behaviors

Creates Positive Behavior Support Plans that meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practice

Provides training to staff who will implement the plan (e.g., 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 monthly

Follows up once the plan has been implemented to observe progress or regression

Revises the plan as needed

The Behavioral Support Professional may also perform the following functions:

Develop the task analysis portion of the Individual Health Plan/Individualized Support Plan and a person‑specific strategy or methodology for developing habilitation plans

Develop Interactive Guidelines or Behavior Protocols for individuals who do not require a formal Positive Behavior Support Plan

Collaborate with Behavior Support Professionals from other agencies to ensure consistent application of Positive Behavior Support strategies across all environments

Facilitate person‑centered planning as part of the Positive Behavior Support plan

Present proposed restrictive measures to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver provider’s Human Rights Committee if no other professional is presenting the same information regarding the person

Attend and participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and the annual assessment of functioning for eligibility requested by the person who receives services or their legal representative

Evaluate environment(s) for implementation of the ISP to create an optimal environment for habilitation plans, when clinically indicated and beneficial to the person who receives services

Assist persons who receive services in selecting the most suitable environment for their habilitation needs

Provide on‑site training to the support staff in behavior/crisis situations

Consult via telephone during behavioral crisis situations only

Develop/update the behavioral crisis section of the crisis plan

Verify data compiled by Direct Support Professionals for accuracy

Attend and contribute to Futures Planning sessions, including Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope and Making Action Plans

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education, Experience and Certification

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 degree

One year professional experience in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities field

Completion of any training and certification courses as required by state regulations

Valid driver’s license from state of residence with a satisfactory driving record as defined by Company vehicle policy and/or liability insurance carrier

Salary Range
USD $17.00 - $19.00 / Hour

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