Intervention Specialist

THE COMPANY

Since 1987, RISE has provided practical, professional, and personal growth opportunities for children, adults, and their families. With our innovative approach, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of the individuals and families we serve through the delivery of person-centered services.

Our services have expanded from moving individuals living in institutions to family settings into supporting adults and children with highly diverse support needs in a wide variety of homes and community-based settings.

THE POSITION

The Intervention Specialist (IS) provides direct intervention for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in a school, the community and/or center. In accordance with the child or adolescent's plan for treatment, the IS role is to provide intervention services directed toward decreasing the individual's maladaptive behaviors and encouraging adaptive behaviors in the classroom or community setting, using reinforcement strategies.

The Intervention Specialist is required to document the progress or regression of goals, coordinate and collaborate with necessary treatment team members to support the individual, and participate in supervision on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct one on one intervention to a child or adolescent with a developmental disability in accordance with the plan for treatment
• Provide daily documentation on the progress of goals
• Effectively communicate with parents and other providers
• Must complete required annual training requirements