Behavior Intervention Coordinator

Function/Skills

Provide oversight, direction, training and supervision to Behavioral Intervention Specialist (BIS) staff.

• 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.

• 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.