Independent living Association, Inc
Behavior Intervention Coordinator
Independent living Association, Inc, New York, New York, us, 10261
Function/Skills
Provide oversight, direction, training and supervision to Behavioral Intervention Specialist (BIS) staff. Responsibilities
Recruit, hire and train new BIS staff. Provide on-site training to new BIS staff. This includes: required paperwork, documentation, in-service training to Direct Support Professional, consumer observations, IDT process, writing behavioral support programs, ongoing services, psychiatric consultation, and psychotropic medication. Monitor BIS on job performance, including required paperwork, documentation, in-service training, consumer observations, IDT process, behavioral support programs, ongoing services, psychiatric consultation, and psychotropic medication. Observe consumer/staff interaction when in residence and provide immediate feedback. Provide BIS services in the residences when necessary and to cover for any absences or vacancies. Available to Agency 24/7 via pager to address psychiatric or behavioral concerns. Write monthly report for Agency’s Leadership Meeting to inform administrators of urgent psychology department issues. Chair monthly Human Rights Committee. Provide emergency approvals when urgent reviews are required. Member of Independent Living Association’s monthly Incident Review Committee. Monitor BIS staff time and attendance; collect and approve bi-monthly time sheet, approve time-off requests. Report BIS absences monthly to Human Resources Department. (3 days in a row report to HR.) Approve any expenses incurred by BIS staff, including travel, cell phone usage, consumer specific reinforcement programs, including token economy. Maintain ongoing communication with Agency administration regarding sensitive situations: behavioral issues, psychiatric de-compensation or hospitalizations. Any other duties as described by Director of Operations. Qualifications
Masters in Psychology required, Ph. D. in Psychology preferred. Five to ten years (5-10) of experience working in a psychological capacity. Previous supervisory experience in MRDD field required. A currently valid certificate as a psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education required.
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Provide oversight, direction, training and supervision to Behavioral Intervention Specialist (BIS) staff. Responsibilities
Recruit, hire and train new BIS staff. Provide on-site training to new BIS staff. This includes: required paperwork, documentation, in-service training to Direct Support Professional, consumer observations, IDT process, writing behavioral support programs, ongoing services, psychiatric consultation, and psychotropic medication. Monitor BIS on job performance, including required paperwork, documentation, in-service training, consumer observations, IDT process, behavioral support programs, ongoing services, psychiatric consultation, and psychotropic medication. Observe consumer/staff interaction when in residence and provide immediate feedback. Provide BIS services in the residences when necessary and to cover for any absences or vacancies. Available to Agency 24/7 via pager to address psychiatric or behavioral concerns. Write monthly report for Agency’s Leadership Meeting to inform administrators of urgent psychology department issues. Chair monthly Human Rights Committee. Provide emergency approvals when urgent reviews are required. Member of Independent Living Association’s monthly Incident Review Committee. Monitor BIS staff time and attendance; collect and approve bi-monthly time sheet, approve time-off requests. Report BIS absences monthly to Human Resources Department. (3 days in a row report to HR.) Approve any expenses incurred by BIS staff, including travel, cell phone usage, consumer specific reinforcement programs, including token economy. Maintain ongoing communication with Agency administration regarding sensitive situations: behavioral issues, psychiatric de-compensation or hospitalizations. Any other duties as described by Director of Operations. Qualifications
Masters in Psychology required, Ph. D. in Psychology preferred. Five to ten years (5-10) of experience working in a psychological capacity. Previous supervisory experience in MRDD field required. A currently valid certificate as a psychologist issued by the New York State Department of Education required.
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