Behavior Support Specialist

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. We are seeking a Behavior Support Specialist in Westmoreland, PA to use best practices and technology within a community-based setting to teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills needed to live as independently as possible.

Requirements

• Observe and interact with individuals
• Create prevention plans and support plans
• Complete functional assessments
• Train staff on implementation of plans
• Prepare progress reports for individual's immediate support group
• Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development
• Attend staff meetings for various locations
• Must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan