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Behavior Intervention Specialist

Job in Village of Newark, New York, USA
Listing for: The Arc Wayne
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health, Psychology
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30.03 - 33.11 USD Hourly USD 30.03 33.11 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Village of Newark

Overview

Behavior Intervention Specialist role at The Arc Wayne. The Arc Wayne is a parent-based organization that advocates for and supports persons of all ages with or without disabilities, assisting individuals to achieve independence, productivity, and community involvement through quality, individualized services.

Salary: $30.03 - $33.11 per hour

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm, with flexibility to meet program needs

Responsibilities
  • Performs initial, semiannual and annual functional behavioral assessments of individuals. Provides written recommendations to corresponding program staff.
  • Develops, reviews, and revises written behavior support plans under the supervision of a Level I Behavior Intervention Specialist. Develops, reviews, and revises behavior support plans with restrictive/intrusive interventions under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or licensed clinical social worker. Ensures integration, consistency and appropriateness of plans. Trains staff on how to implement the plans.
  • Develops, reviews, and revises written behavior medication monitoring plans. Helps to ensure the integration, consistency and appropriateness of plans. Trains staff on how to implement the plans.
  • Provides training to staff in managing difficult behaviors, and assists with crisis intervention.
  • Serves as a member of an individual's treatment team, providing consultation relative to behavioral support needs of individuals, and participating in team meetings.
  • Provides individual and/or group instruction to individuals supported, and works with staff to enhance the effectiveness of treatment.
  • Provides services at non-traditional business hours.
  • Documents individual's progress/regress and ensures completion of all record keeping tasks per agency/program policies and procedures.
Qualifications
  • BCBA and a Master’s degree in behavioral analysis or a field closely related to clinical or community psychology approved by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
  • OR a Master’s degree in a clinical or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, applied psychology, or related human services field or a NYS license in mental health counseling
  • OR a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and actively pursuing a Master’s degree in an applied area of psychology, social work, or special education, or completes at least one graduate-level course in an applied health service area each year; those with a Bachelor’s must have 1 year of experience providing behavioral services for an agency in the OPWDD system
  • Must possess a current, valid New York State driver’s license that meets the Agency driver standards
Benefits
  • Generous Paid Vacation Time
  • Sick Time
  • 10 Paid holidays
  • Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Training
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plan with Agency Match
  • And so much more!
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