Assistant Director of Positive Options

• Manage and oversee behavioral support services for adults and children, which includes completing assessments, behavior plans, consultation, brief support implementation services, and protocols
• Consult with the individual’s support team, medical, mental health, and other practitioners to provide informed behavioral support
• Conduct initial and ongoing training for direct support staff on implementing behavior plans and protocols
• Complete observations and treatment integrities with individuals receiving services and staff
• Dedicate time to the individuals’ receiving services at their homes, day centers, or other community settings
• Attend required meetings
• Create prevention plans and support plans as needed
• Conduct supervision meetings with behavioral support staff
• Conduct an ongoing assessment of progress in all pertinent environments against the individual’s goals, outlined in the individual’s person-centered plan and, if applicable, behavior plan
• Prepare written progress notes on the individual’s goals, outlined in the individual’s person-centered plan and the behavior plan
• Serve as an active member of everyone’s team, which includes involvement in plan development
• Present behavior plans to the Human Rights Committee
• Flex schedule throughout the week, including evenings and weekends if needed
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or or investigation
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• BCBA preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Have at least one year of clinical experience:
• Under the supervision of a professional who has training and experience in functional analysis and tiered behavior support plans with individuals with an intellectual disability or developmental disability; and
• Work with individuals with co-occurring mental health or neurocognitive disorders; and
• Competency in behavior analysis, behavior reduction strategies, data collecting, tracking, and reporting
• Expertise with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Complete all state and agency-required training per state guidelines
• Team oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience with problem-solving against multiple priorities
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving support
• Ability to exercise judgment and remain calm in crises
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Possess knowledge of:
• Trauma-informed care and positive behavior support
• Applicable code of state regulations for adult and children services and local regulatory
• operations
• Ability to conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and collect, interpret, and graph data
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and use common sense
• 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
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and computer skills

Working Conditions

• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases