PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Company: PEOPLE INC.
Location: Tonawanda
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILTIES: --- Provide programmatic
support where appropriate for site, staff and participants.
--- Provide information and submits and monitors required
documentation to Behavior Department on individual requiring more
intensive behavior services.
--- Create support profiles. Provides suggestions and collaboration
for ongoing supports and safeguards and behavior plans as
needed.
--- Reviews training provided by the Behavior Department associated
with behavior plans to staff as needed in collaboration with Senior
Day Supervisor.
--- Ensures fading plans from MMP's/BSP's are being followed and
monitored.
--- Reviews Therap Coaching Notes, SCIP-R Alerts, Therap RIA Alerts
and Restrictive Intervention Applications (RIA) and ensures the use
of this information to facilitate program planning in compliance
with the Department of Behavioral Health Services Policies and
Procedures.
--- Completes monthly trending - including information from
Behavior Tracking, Coaching Notes, and SCIP-R Alerts - and sends to
psychometrician monthly
--- Prepares, submits, and presents HRC packets for individuals
without active BIS support
--- Provides assistance with crisis intervention as needed to
support the direct care staff
--- Ensures supplies/supports are available to meet individual
needs.
--- Attends and participates in general staff meetings, in-service
training, monthly support team meetings and other pertinent agency
and community program meetings.
--- May attend ISP meeting as needed.
--- Assist in developing Day Habilitation plans that will promote
an individual's valued outcome, independence and ability to
contribute to the community for all assigned Day Hab individuals as
needed.
--- Complies with all agency policies and procedures
--- Responsible for communication with transport providers and
providing support as needed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: --- B.A./B.S.
or Associates Degree in psychology or behavior management related
field preferred and two years of experience or combination of
Education and Human Service Experience.
--- Minimum of 2 years related experience.
--- Ability to meet physical requirement of the position when
performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending
stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.
--- Lifting requirements of 35 lbs.
--- Ability to lift and transfer individuals manually and
mechanically as required by prescribed program plan.
--- Ability to move, reposition and place individual in pieces of
equipment.
--- Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situation
including maintaining Required certifications (i.e. SCIP, CPR)
--- CPR certification required.
--- Valid NYS Driver's license that meets agency policy.
--- Medication certification preferred
Keywords: PEOPLE INC., Tonawanda , PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Other , Tonawanda, New York
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