Behavior Support Assistant, Intensive Treatment Program School (ITP) at 650 Ridge

650 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USAReq #322

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Make a difference. Embrace challenges. Create connection. Serve others.

If those statements ignite you, you’re at the right place. We are looking for a Behavior Support Assistant to join our Education Team and open new Intensive Treatment Program classrooms for students ages 5-21 at our 650 Ridge school site in Lackawanna, NY (just 10 minutes south of Buffalo)!

Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 5 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Learn more about our school-based Intensive Treatment Program (ITP), click here: https://olvedu.org/itp-school

Benefits:

• Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)

• Paid Holidays

• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Health, dental & vision insurance options

• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance

• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance

• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!

• Free dental insurance

Perks:

• Small class sizes (6 students, 1 teacher and 3 behavior support technicians per classroom)

• Teacher Mentor Program

• Casual dress code

• OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200

• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)

• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working

• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement

• $$ Employee referral program $$

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Job Summary:

The Behavior Support Assistant is responsible for team consultation, functional behavioral assessments, and functional analyses. Position is responsible for oversight in the development and implementation ofindividual crisis management plans and function based behavior intervention plans.

Essential Job Duties:

• Works cooperatively with the classroom team in the collection of pertinent data to assist in the development of the individual student support plans and function based behavior intervention plans.

• Successful completion of functional behavioral assessments.

• Create and communicate behavioral reports within the program.

• Establish appropriate behavior goals within treatment plans (residential students only)

• Monitor behavior data

• Train staff in the individual student support plans and function based behavior intervention plans.

• Conduct fidelity checks on behavior data, individual student support plans and function based behavior intervention plans.

• Takes an active role in participating in and supporting a therapeutic and safe mileu

• Knowledge of typical growth and development and the impact of the developmental disabilities on the individual and his/her family

• Has basic knowledge of alternative communication devices

• Attends and participates in classroom team meetings, treatment team meetings, CSE meetings and any other program meetings

• Conducts all interactions within current best practices and ethical guidelines

• Maintain client confidentiality within the regulations of HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines

• Train in best practices

• Any other duty as assigned by your Supervisor.

Skills:

• Computer skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Competency Template (select from the following):

Professional

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology or related field

Preferred Maters degree in Education, Psychology or related field

Minimum Experience Required :

Minimum Experience Required: 1-2 years in the development/implementation of behavioral support plans with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and mental health involvement, using Applied Behavior Analysis methodology

AND

Minimum Experience Required with a Bachelor’s degree 3-5 years working with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and/or mental health involvement

Minimum Experience Required with a Master’s degree 1-2 years working with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and/or mental health involvement

License/Registration/ Certifications Required:

• NYS driver’s license

• SCIP-R certification

• Crisis curriculum Trainer within one year of employment

• Preferred Board Certified Behavior Analyst or Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst

Training Requirements:

• New Hire Orientation

• All trainings required by programs in which you service individuals

• Continuing education as per NYS Office of Professions guidelines

Physical Requirements:

The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical

Exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions.

•The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.

• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive

motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.

• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

Other details

• Pay TypeSalary

• Min Hiring Rate$52,000.00

• Max Hiring Rate$65,000.00

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• 650 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA