Behavior Support Professional

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

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 persons who will implement the training plans on aspects and methods of intervention (i.e., family, Person-Centered Support, Facility-Based Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, and Crisis Direct Support Professionals)
Provides training for Direct Support Professionals who provide Respite services if applicable for respite-relevant training objectives 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. In addition, this service may also be utilized to address assessed and identified maladaptive behaviors that require informal or formal intervention
Performs other related duties and activities as required

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 to meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practice
Provides training to staff persons who will implement the Plan (i.e. 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 Plan has been implemented to observe progress/regression
Revises the Plan as needed
Performs other related duties and activities as required

The Behavioral Support Professional may also perform the following functions:

Develop the task analysis portion of the Individual Health Plan/Individualized Support Plan and person-specific strategy or methodology for development of 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 that Positive Behavior Support strategies are consistently applied across all environments
Facilitate person-centered planning as a component 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 conducted if requested by the person who receives services or their legal representative
Evaluate environment(s) for implementation of the ISP which creates the 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
Performs other related duties and activities as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

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
Previous experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related disorders preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

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

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by Company and/or State Regulations

Other Requirements:

Travel as needed

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.