Behavior Support Assistant-East Islip PWW

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide enhanced individualized behavioral health supports.
• Implements behavior plans and data collection as written.
• Meets with BIS and Program Administration regularly to maintain continuity of care.
• Responsible for assisting BIS to ensure data collection is taken correctly and in a timely manner.
• Acts as a mentor to supporting staff and provides ongoing observations and modeling in areas of behavioral health supports.
• As required and with specific training, assists with crisis intervention.
• Assists other Behavior Intervention Specialists as needed.
• Attends meetings with individual and support staff.
• Submits written reports (Case Action Summaries) on significant events which have occurred to the individual in program, the community or residential setting.
• Maintains program setting in a neat, organized manner; adheres to safety standards.
• Brings to the attention of supervisor any changes in the health condition of the individual or any other pertinent information.
• Immediately contacts medical department in case of injury, seizure or changes in individual’s health status.
• As needed, assists individual in/out of van.
• Assists individual, with toileting and personal hygiene.
• Assists individual, as needed, in transferring/lifting.