QIDP-Qualify Intellectual Disabilities - Brooklyn

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Full Time Regular Brooklyn, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Independent Living Association is seeking a dynamic Behavioral Intervention Specialist to provide psychological services for all Individuals in the residences

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluating the Individuals enrolled in all ILA programs.
• Draft behavior plans, as well as monitor the individuals  behavior data and psychiatric issues.
• In-servicing the staff about behavioral issues.
• Draft clinical presentations for the Human Rights Committee (HRC), Individualized Service Plan (ISP) review meetings, ILA Residential Staff meetings and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Interface with psychiatric, psychotherapy and psycho-sexual services when necessary. Conduct monthly audits and submit it to the supervisor.
• Secures required consents from families, ASC, Human Rights committee for medical treatment (including medication), behavior modification plans, restrictive equipment.
• Services a consumer advocates at interdisciplinary team, incident Review and Human Rights Meetings.
• Attends as the individuals advocate to all Day Program, court and any other mandated meeting/hearing.
• Writes appropriate sections of the Individuals Comprehensive Function Assessment and Semi-Annual Review.
• Coordinate Human Rights information/Documentation.
• Extensive experience in Behavioral Intervention with OPWDD population.