Job Description
Description
Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.
We are now seeking a Behavior Support Manager in Syracuse, NY. The Behavior Support Manager uses best practices and technologies within a community setting to assist individuals with acquiring, retaining, improving and generalizing the behavioral, self-help, socialization, relational, and communication skills needed to enhance relationships, and increase independence and functioning. This role will have oversight of the Syracuse and Binghamton, NY regions.
Starting pay is $75,000/ per year
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee duties of behavioral support staff
- Perform one on one observation and interaction with individuals
- Complete functional behavioral assessments for identified individuals
- Create prevention plans and support plans as needed
- Train staff on implementation of plans
- Prepare progress reports for consumer's immediate support group, including their family
and/or guardian, staff, employment specialist, case manager, and other professionals - Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes
involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development - Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Master’s degree in behavioral analysis, psychology, or related field
- Minimum one year experience in the development and implementation of behavioral support
plans - BCBA or BCaBA certification strongly preferred
- First aid, CPR, OSHA, and medication certification course within first 90 days of employment,
and any required residential or state training - Valid driver’s license with good driving record
- Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Supports
- Ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments
- Ability to collect, interpret, and graph data
- Knowledge and understanding of local regulatory agency operations
- Understanding and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities
- Flexibility to deal with people at a variety of levels, both internally and externally
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background,
central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing
- Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
- Generous PTO
- Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Incredible career growth opportunities
Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Syracuse, New York |
| Industry | Nonprofit Charitable Organizations |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1989 |
| Website | http://www.comop.org |
Benefits
Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Transportation Allowance, Tuition Reimbursement, Vehicle Allowance, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
About Company
Community Options’ mission is to develop housing and employment supports for persons with disabilities.
Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community Options works with individuals with significant disabilities through residential services, day programs, social enterprises that employ individuals with disabilities, high school transition programs, and specialized programs for respite and medically fragile adults. As a national agency, Community Options seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through person centered and natural supports, and collaboration with community partners to increase accessibility to services. Community Options does not administer any large congregate programs, recognizing that people with the most severe disabilities need environments, equipment, clinical and staff support that are tailored to their very specific needs. In its history, the agency has developed a reputation for quality, cost effective administration that encourages individual choice and flexibility.
We currently operate in 11 states:
- Arizona
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- CPR Certificationunmatched
- Case Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Community Supportunmatched
- Customer Service Managementunmatched
- Driver's Licenseunmatched
- First Aidunmatched
- Functional Analysisunmatched
- Medicationsunmatched
- Nonprofitunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Progress Reportsunmatched
- Psychologyunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Reporting Skillsunmatched
- Retirement Planunmatched
- Staff Trainingunmatched
- Substance Abuseunmatched
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