Behavioral Intervention Specialist – Master’s req’d

Lake Grove NY

Description

Behavioral Intervention Specialist – Master’s req’d Full Time & Part Time Career Opportunities for Caring People at our Manhasset, West Hempstead & Plainview, Lake Grove locations! New Residential Program Opening Soon! Citizens Options Unlimited empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their goals. Support people—train as an essential worker to empower and assist people with complex intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to achieve their goals. Feel good about what you do! Citizens Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) provide support and services for people with I/DD who have multiple cognitive, medical and/or physical disabilities requiring 24-hour support and supervision. The people we support are medically complex, with program plans tailored to meet their individual needs. The longevity of our workforce speaks for itself; the agency provides a rewarding experience, values your diversity, and invests in your employment goals. We offer you: · Industry competitive salary · Low-cost high-quality benefits package · College Loan Forgiveness · A diverse, inclusive team that will support and guide you every day · Opportunities to advance your career with management mentoring · Employee Recognition – you’ll be appreciated!! · Wellness incentives – weight loss, yoga at work, gym membership & more · Cell phone discounts · Housing Assistance to purchase your first dream home – in Nassau or Suffolk As a Behavioral Intervention Specialist, you will provide services designed to maximize the intellectual, social, and emotional development and functioning of individuals receiving services under the supervision of Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services, Director of Behavioral Health Services, and Ph.D. licensed psychologist. You will practice and promote the agency’s mission statement in every interaction. You will also provide ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained. We require: · Master’s degree from a program in a clinical or treatment field of psychology, social work, school psychology, or applied psychology · Minimum one (1) year of experience working directly with people 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. Come work in a supportive environment where staff are valued, and high-quality supports are provided to the people supported._ Behavioral Intervention Specialist, for immediate consideration, contact Dorothy dbialik@ citizens-inc.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of Our Workforce Diversity