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ResCare Community Living

Behavior Support Professional

ResCare Community Living, Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States, 26630

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Overview Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

Adaptive Skills Training

Develop training plans that include person‑specific aspects and methods of intervention or instruction

Provide 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)

Provide training for Direct Support Professionals who provide Respite services if applicable for respite‑relevant training objectives or health/safety training objectives only

Evaluate/monitor the effectiveness of the training plans through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly

Revise 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

Positive Behavior Support

Complete a Functional Assessment to identify targeted maladaptive behaviors

Create Positive Behavior Support Plans to meet Association for Positive Behavior Support standards of practice

Provide 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)

Evaluate/monitor the effectiveness of the Positive Behavior Support plan through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly

Follow up once plan has been implemented to observe progress/regression

Revise the plan as needed

Other 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

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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

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

About Our Line Of Business ResCare Community Living, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, has five decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability. We provide a comprehensive range of high‑quality services, including: community living, adult host homes for adults regardless of disability, behavioral/mental health support, in‑home pharmacy solutions, telecare and remote support, supported employment and training programs, and day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com.

Salary Range USD $17.50 / Year

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Other

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

Location Bridgeport, WV

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