Behavior Intervention Specialist (Residential)

AHRC Suffolk's mission is to provide dynamic, innovative and integrated services where children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities discover and define their own quality of life and are thriving to their fullest potential, joined by their families, circles of support and our person-centered organization.

• Visit us at https://www.ahrcsuffolk.org/ to learn more!

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) is responsible for utilizing evidence based positive behavioral supports to enrich the lives of people by creating healthy and safe environments. Through teaching/modeling, BIS’ will empower and train staff in creating meaningful opportunities to: enhance people’s dignity, assist with decision making skills, teach prosocial replacement skills, and model/reinforce coping skills to reduce interfering behaviors.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND...

AHRC Suffolk's mission is to provide dynamic, innovative and integrated services where children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities discover and define their own quality of life and are thriving to their fullest potential, joined by their families, circles of support and our person-centered organization.

• Visit us at https://www.ahrcsuffolk.org/ to learn more!

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) is responsible for utilizing evidence based positive behavioral supports to enrich the lives of people by creating healthy and safe environments. Through teaching/modeling, BIS’ will empower and train staff in creating meaningful opportunities to: enhance people’s dignity, assist with decision making skills, teach prosocial replacement skills, and model/reinforce coping skills to reduce interfering behaviors.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND...