YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn.

YAI has an opening for a Behavior Intervention Specialist. This is a clinical position which involves the assignment to several programs where the BIS is responsible for the assessment of individuals’ habilitative, behavioral and psychiatric needs and the development and implementation of effective interventions to help support those needs.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• The BISs effectiveness depends on implementing the person-centered values and beliefs, theircapacity to form andmaintain good relationships, their ability to identify and assist staff to employ best practices that will improve the person’s situation, and their effectiveness as advocates for necessary changes in service practices
• The position involves training staff to ensure the interventions are understood, consistently implemented as documented and data is taken to effectively evaluate progress
• The BIS will also spend significant time interacting with individuals, assessing their ADL skills, providing personal care, promoting habilitation and/or rehabilitation, as well as providing for the health/safety and well-being of the individuals at all times
• In addition, the BIS is responsible for supervising the Assistant BIS to ensure that all the treatment and habilitative needs of the people receiving supports are addressed, all staff are trained, all program plans are implemented properly and consistently, and all documentation is maintained

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting,assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements.

All job title must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in field of psychology, social work or related field (as specified in OPWDD)

Preferred Qualification Requirements (_desired requirements beyond MQRs above)_

• Experience with intellectually and developmentally disabled population

Compensation:

• $50,000.00-55,000.00

Schedule:

• M-F 10a-6p

YAI maintains a mandatory vaccination policy for employees working in our Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), Centers for Specialty Therapy, and Premier Health Care clinics. If hired for a position in one of these settings, you willbe required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and/or proof of vaccination pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless granted reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.

For more information about the YAI Network, please visit our website at www.yai.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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