Job Description

Catholic Charities is an organization that values helping others at any stage in their life, regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle. We place a special emphasis on helping those who are economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities is made up of multiple geographic and service-specific agencies. We are privileged to make a difference and love what we do. We value work-life balance and offer an extensive benefit package.

We are currently hiring a Behavior Intervention Specialist , to work in our Catholic Charities Disabilities Services agency. As the Behavior Intervention Specialist, you would be responsible for:

• Provides behavioral services which include assessment, evaluation, consultation, intervention, development of behavioral management plans, service plans and goals and treatment services, as required by regulation and/or the needs of the individual being served.

• Provides education and training in areas pertinent to behavioral, psychological and associated services.

• Develops and implements a treatment plan based on the findings of the evaluations and recommendations of the care manager, advocate and the individual served. (i.e. design of an appropriate behavioral plan).

Behavior Intervention Specialist Minimum Salary: $21.76/hour

Behavior Intervention Specialist Maximum Salary: $23.85/hour

Behavior Intervention Specialist Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm flexibility with hours required

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in behavior analysis or a field closely related to clinical or community psychology that is approved by OPWDD or Clinical or treatment field of Psychology, Social Work, School Psychology, Applied Psychology as it relates to human development and clinical intervention, or a related Human services field

• National board certification in behavioral analysis (BCBA) or NYS License in Mental Health Counseling and have or will obtain OPWDD-approved specialized training or experience in functional assessment techniques and behavior support plan development.

• Minimum 1 year of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities, including the development, implementation, and monitoring of behavior support plans; and/or providing supervision and training to others in the implementation of behavior support plans.

• Valid NYS Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Retirement planning options

• Employee Assistance Program

• Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)

• Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)

• Monthly Employer Funded HRA

• Tuition Reimbursement

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act)

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