Behavioral Support Specialist

Description

Community Options, Inc.  is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.    We are now hiring a  Full-Time Behavioral Specialist  to provide support in  Nashua , N.H. . The Behavioral Support Specialist uses best practices and technology within a community-based setting to teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. This individual must be able to handle the pressure of training in a public environment, exercise patience, work with a flexible schedule, and respond to crisis situations. Ingenuity and creativity must be utilized when determining the best training methods, assistance, and support for an individual. Must Obtain Registered Behavior Technician with in 90 days of Employment    Starting Salary : $55,000 Annually    Responsibilities

• Observe and interact with individuals
• Create prevention plans and support plans
• Complete functional assessments
• Train staff on implementation of plans
• Prepare progress reports for individual's immediate support group
• Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development
• Attend staff meetings for various locations
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing
• Must be able to obtain Registered Behavior Technician Certification with in the first 90 Days

Minimum Requirements

Why Community Options?

Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application!  Careers.comop.org    Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V    #IND-NS