Behavior Support Professional

SUMMARY

Behavior Support Professional services are provided to persons with assessed need, as identified on the annual functional assessment, for adaptive skills training.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

For persons who require adaptive skills training, the Behavior Support Professional performs the following activities:

Develops training plans that include person-specific aspects and methods of intervention or instruction

Provides 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)

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

Evaluates/monitors the effectiveness of the training plans through analysis of programming results that occurs at least monthly

Revises 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

Performs other related duties and activities as required

For persons who require Positive Behavior Support in order to manage maladaptive behaviors, the Behavior Support Professional performs the following activities:

Completes a Functional Assessment to identify targeted maladaptive behaviors

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

Provides 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)

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

Follows-up once Plan has been implemented to observe progress/regression

Revises the Plan as needed

The Behavioral Support Professional may also perform the following 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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

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

Previous experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related disorders preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

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

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company

Experience in managing systems, processes, and people

Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team

Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information

Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by Company and/or State Regulations

Other Requirements:

Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.