Role Summary: The Behavior Intervention Specialist at People's Arc of Suffolk with the support of the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services you will create behavioral support plans and provide crisis intervention.
The BIS will communicate with supporting staff to teach and model support plans.
Together they will create a meaningful opportunity to; enhance people's dignity, assist with decision-making skills, teach prosocial replacement skills.
and model/reinforce coping skill to reduce interfering behaviors.
Get to know us more at; www.peoplearc.org
Shift: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm
Requirements
•Valid NYS Driver’s License
•Must be SCIP trained or complete within first 3 months
• Must meet one of the below requirements
1.
Master’s Degree in a clinical or treatment field in Psychology, Social Work, School Psychology, or Applied Psychology as it relates to human development and clinical interventions.
OR
2.
National Board certification in behavior analysis (BCBA) and a Master’s degree in behavior analysis or a field closely related to clinical or community psychology that is approved by OPWDD
OR
3.
NYS license in Mental Health Counseling
Benefits