Behavioral Health Assistant - Institute for Child Development

Category:Professional

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Locations:Vestal, NY

Posted:Apr 17, 2024

Closes:May 17, 2024 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type:Full-time

Position ID:174705

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Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

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Job Description:

The Institute for Child Development (ICD) is an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their families, and their communities through compassionate partnerships and high-quality, person-centered, evidence-based practice. Our goal is to encourage each individual to reach their potential while appreciating the strengths that neurodivergence brings to our community. Located on the Binghamton University campus and affiliated with the Psychology Department, the ICD has been providing services to children and their families for over 45 years. ICD continues to be a center of excellence for service, training, and community engagement and is also a member of The Council of Autism Service Providers.

The Children's Unit for Treatment and Evaluation (CUTE), a New York State Approved Special Education Program (ages 3-11) and NASET School of Excellence is one of ICD's many service programs. Our staff consists of devoted special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, board certified behavior analysts, clinical psychologists, physical education teachers, paraprofessional staff, and administrative support staff who work together to meet the needs of the individuals and families we serve. The Behavioral Health Assistant will be part of our dynamic team at CUTE providing center-based services to students enrolled in our program by school districts and county health departments throughout the Southern Tier of New York. This position will also serve other ICD programs, including but not limited to the Binghamton Regional Center for ASD, the Child & Adolescent Diagnostic and Consultation Clinic, and other training and education programs and initiatives prioritized by ICD.

The Behavioral Health Assistant will be supervised by and work closely with the senior leadership and executive team members at ICD. In vivo supervision of performance effectiveness will be provided. In addition, consultation on program development, data evaluation and related responsibilities will be held as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention services in support of emotional and behavioral wellbeing in the context of school-based behavioral health support.

• Assist professional staff with implementation of student IEP goals. Objectively evaluate child behavior and performance and revise strategies used for support as indicated.

• Provide proactive behavior management by conducting routine classroom observations and classroom team consultation to assess for developing issues.

• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor intervention programs for daily living skills, academic learning skills, emotional development and regulation, and social communication.

• Collaborate, train, and supervise direct care paraprofessional staff in providing effective behavioral health services to enrolled students with reliance on evidence-based strategies.

• Collaboration with professional and leadership staff.

• Conduct and consult on program analyses to determine effectiveness.

• Prepare written reports as needed.

• Participate in regular staff meetings as scheduled, providing guidance and support regarding consistency of actions in the behavioral health realm with regard to ICD's mission and values.

• Provide support, in vivo supervision, and performance feedback to direct care paraprofessional staff, approved practicum trainees/interns, and auxiliary staff as directed by supervisor.

• Help to promote safety, health, nutrition, and social development during all activities.

• Have strong communication skills and the ability to manage supervisory needs in collaboration with other ICD staff.

• Provide support to various initiatives as directed by supervisors as specified for assigned activities.

Expectations:

• Provide direct child instruction and care as determined by the facility calendar and assigned activities

• Be available for ad hoc meetings and consultation during work hours as specified by supervisors, which may vary.

• Participate in all habilitative, self-help, and emotional development programs as requested.

• Maintain appropriate cleanliness and organization throughout all training and work spaces of ICD.

• Maintain effective professional relationships and work cooperatively in a team environment.

• Motivate staff and maintain a positive work environment.

• Model implementation for all habilitative, self-help, social and emotional development programs as required.

• Demonstrate excellent organizational, time management, and professional decision-making skills.

• Demonstrate commitment to the development of skills in didactic and experiential teaching, public speaking and presentation skills, and multi-modality instructional supports (in-person and virtual).

• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.

• Demonstrate proficiency in analytical methods.

Requirements:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in education, psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or applied behavior analysis.

• Experience working in a special education setting with children who require specific behavioral health support.

• Experience providing services for children diagnosed with autism.

• Familiarity with performance-based instruction and data-based decision-making in education.

• Must be fluent and easily understood in English with very good articulation to accommodate the communication and comprehension needs of the individuals served.

• Must be able to proficiently read, write, and comprehend written text and communicate in written form in English as the primary means of understanding and implementing individualized education plans and providing required documentation.

• Must have normative vision, hearing, strength, and agility in order to meet routine and emergency needs and

safety of children and fellow staff. This includes:

• Capability to lift and carry a 50-pound child a minimum distance of 100 feet

• Capability to quickly move from floor sitting position to running to retrieve a child who may run away

Preferred:

• Master's Degree or higher and licensed or license-eligible in field of education in which degree was conferred.

• BCBA or BCaBA in good standing per BACB guidelines or formal training in ABA.

Additional Information:

Salary: $35,500 annually. Negotiable based on experience. Full-time, 12-month position.

Professional Development Support:Conference and training support (up to $800 per individual funding per year at employee request), in-house continuing education trainings and workshops (BACB CEUs, NYSED CTLEs), tuition support for coursework relevant to role, and access to experts in clinical psychology, applied behavior analysis, special education, literacy, and classroom management.

Employee Benefits:The Research Foundation for the State University of New York offers a comprehensivebenefits package (https://benefits.rfsuny.org/) that is a valuable part of total compensation. This includes medical, dental, vision, dependent care subsidy and other benefits such as SUNY Tuition Assistance. Furthermore, our10 Perks of Working at the RF (https://www.rfsuny.org/about-us/careers/) provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work.

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