Intensive Behavior Intervention Specialist

Cornerstone is committed to total satisfaction through delivery of services, quality of our life skills training and support, and the continual improvement of our quality management system within our Youth Residential Services. The Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) Specialist is responsible for the partnering with the Program Director, Deputy Program Director and the direct care staff at the assigned service site(s). Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) services shall be provided to children placed in residential programs approved by DCS as an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) program when the children exhibit behaviors that decrease the child’s quality of life, independence and meaningful participation in the community.

Generally, IBI services address manifestations that are amenable to change in response to specific, carefully programmed, constructive interactions with the environment. IBI services are a highly specialized, individualized program of instruction and behavioral intervention. IBI is based upon a functional, behavioral and/or skills assessment of the child’s treatment needs. The primary goal of the IBI specialist is to reduce behavioral excesses, such as tantrums and acting out behaviors, and to increase or teach replacement behaviors that have social value for the child and increase the child’s access to their community.

Program goals are accomplished by the application of research-based interventions. This Position will require working direct care shifts and/or preforming direct care work.

The tasks are highly complex and require behavioral management skills, negotiation and communication skills, organizational abilities, advocacy skills, and overall business sense.

JOB SUMMARY:

Cornerstone is committed to total satisfaction through delivery of services, quality of our life skills training and support, and the continual improvement of our quality management system within our Youth Residential Services. The Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) Specialist is responsible for the partnering with the Program Director, Deputy Program Director and the direct care staff at the assigned service site(s). Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) services shall be provided to children placed in residential programs approved by DCS as an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) program when the children exhibit behaviors that decrease the child’s quality of life, independence and meaningful participation in the community.

Generally, IBI services address manifestations that are amenable to change in response to specific, carefully programmed, constructive interactions with the environment. IBI services are a highly specialized, individualized program of instruction and behavioral intervention. IBI is based upon a functional, behavioral and/or skills assessment of the child’s treatment needs. The primary goal of the IBI specialist is to reduce behavioral excesses, such as tantrums and acting out behaviors, and to increase or teach replacement behaviors that have social value for the child and increase the child’s access to their community.

Program goals are accomplished by the application of research-based interventions. This Position will require working direct care shifts and/or preforming direct care work.

The tasks are highly complex and require behavioral management skills, negotiation and communication skills, organizational abilities, advocacy skills, and overall business sense.

• Develop a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) for each assigned resident. The BSP is developed based upon the belief that all behavior has purpose and meaning for the individual. This belief requires a BSP that is the result of a careful and deliberate process conducted by the Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) Specialist.
• The BSP is a component of the Individualized Program Plan (IPP). The BSP will suffice for the requirement for goals for “any specialized services,
  such as counseling
  ” required for the Treatment Plan by 465 IAC 2.
• To develop the BSP, the Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) Specialist shall obtain information potentially…