• Supervising Behaviorial Intervention Specialist

    Rise Life Services (Riverhead, NY)


    Supervising Behaviorial Intervention Specialist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Main Office - Riverhead, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Graduate Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $75000.00 - $85000.00 Salary

     

    Job Category

     

    Health Care

    Description

    Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) Supervisor

     

    The Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) Supervisor provides oversight and direction to BIS staff, ensuring high-quality behavioral and clinical support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or mental health needs (OMH). This position is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations of the BIS team, guiding staff development, and ensuring compliance with OPWDD, OMH, and agency standards.

    Primary Responsibilities

    + Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned BIS staff, including regular communication, coaching, performance evaluations, and oversight of job expectations.

    + Ensure staff effectively assess, implement, and monitor behavior support plans that address habilitative, behavioral, and psychiatric needs of individuals supported across both OPWDD and OMH programs.

    + Direct and assist BIS staff in conducting functional behavior assessments (FBAs), developing interventions, and maintaining person-centered support plans.

    + Review, approve, and sign off on behavior support plans that include restrictive or intrusive interventions or limitations on a person’s rights, ensuring submission to the Behavior Plan/Human Rights Committee and compliance with OPWDD regulations.

    + Ensure health care reviews and documentation are completed and obtain informed consent prior to implementation of any restrictive or intrusive interventions, per OPWDD standards.

    + Monitor the use of restrictive interventions, ensuring required data collection, semiannual reviews, and the modification or fading of restrictions as appropriate.

    + Review and approve staff schedules, timekeeping, promotions, transfers, and other employment-related adjustments in the workday.

    + Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll and attendance records, addressing any concerns with staff or escalating to leadership as needed.

    + Regularly visit programs to observe staff, provide feedback, facilitate training, and monitor the implementation of behavior support plans.

    + Serve as the primary resource for behavioral and psychiatric needs within the assigned region, collaborating with program staff and leadership to resolve challenges.

    + Plan and facilitate agency clinical and leadership meetings, providing ongoing training, mentorship, and guidance to BIS and direct care staff.

    + Participate in agency-wide initiatives, committees, and trainings to support behavioral and clinical program development.

    + Remain informed of best practices, new interventions, and professional standards in behavior intervention, mental health, and developmental disabilities through continuing education.

    + Provide supervision and mentorship to student interns or staff pursuing professional development, as authorized.

    + Perform additional duties as assigned.

     

    Qualifications & Skills

     

    + Master’s degree in psychology, social work, applied behavior analysis, school psychology, or related clinical field;or

    + BCBA certification with a Master’s in behavior analysis or a closely related field;or

    + Current NYS license in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), Social Work (LMSW/LCSW), or other clinical credential recognized by OPWDD and/or OMH.

    + At least three (3) years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilitiesand/ormental health needs, including behavior support planning and staff training.

    + Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

    + Must obtain and maintain certification in SCIP-R (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention – Revised) within 3 months of hire, as well as CPR/First Aid.

    + Strong knowledge of evidence-based behavioral and mental health interventions, functional assessments, and person-centered planning.

    + Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills with the ability to manage staff across multiple locations.

    + Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, electronic health records, and data collection systems.

    + Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and to travel across assigned programs as needed.

     

    Salary Range

     

    $75,000 – $85,000 annually (commensurate with education, licensure, and experience).