Behavior Support Specialist at Opportunities for Positive Growth Inc

Crown Point, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

44.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavior Support, Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Support Plan, Person-Centered Planning, Consultation, Training, Support System Collaboration, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Cpr, First Aid, Communication, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Teamwork, Empathy

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description Behavior Specialist Position: Behavior Specialists focus on supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live a full and meaningful life. In your role, you will get to know each person and begin to develop a plan to address the goals they have for themselves. You will create person-centered documents, such as a Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Support Plan. Once the plans are completed, you will begin implementing the plan through weekly sessions with a person to work on behavioral goals. Through consultation and training, you will also work with each person’s support system, like family, friends, and other support providers. About the Company: Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP). Founded in 1999, we are going on 24 years of providing some of the highest quality behavioral services in Indiana. We are very proud that OPG has been voted to be a Top Workplace USA in 2022, 2023 & recently for 2024! Through a variety of services, we keep our mission top of mind, as we move forward to support people to achieve their dreams. OPG, Inc.’s Mission: Inspiring People in the Pursuit of a Rewarding Life. What We Offer: Now is the best time to join OPG, Inc.! OPG employee benefits: · Pay Rate: $40 to $44 per hour · PTA for benefits eligible employees (Eligibility at 30 hours billed per week) · ESOP - 100% Employee-Owned Company (retirement benefit) · OPG pays for more than 50% of health insurance premiums for benefits eligible employees · Employee Assistance Program · $600 performance bonus opportunities · $500 vehicle expense reimbursement · Growth and leadership opportunities · Top notch clinical and policy support · Strong referral process via OPG's great reputation · Supervisor support for identifying matches between people needing services and BSS skill sets · BSS chooses geographical area they wish to work in · Flexible scheduling · Choice of caseload and size · 40 hours of paid orientation/training time · 10 CEUs paid for by OPG · Liability Insurance · Worker's Compensation Insurance · Paid CPR/First Aid training · HIPAA protected email and document storage (Microsoft Office 365) · Paid membership to the Indiana Association of Behavior Consultants (INABC) · Paid INABC Conference registration Requirements Hours: M-F flexible hours, 1 evening per week (3:30-6:30pm to offer children in school or adults who work daytime hours an opportunity to have the service) Master’s degree in ABA, social work, special education, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or another applied health service area of psychology; or counseling (460 IAC 6-5-4) Be able to legally work in the United States Have a properly maintained vehicle with appropriate insurance Be able to bend, squat, and grasp with both hands (to properly administer CPR), be able to competently administer CPR/FA Demonstrate proof of a negative TB screening. Benefits eligibility maintained at 30 hours of billing each week.

Responsibilities

Behavior Specialists support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by developing and implementing personalized plans to achieve their goals. They also provide training and consultation to the individual's support system, including family and other providers.