Sample Supports provides bold comprehensive opportunities to increase meaningful and integrated community services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sample Supports is looking for a trained Behavior Specialist to utilize independent judgment and discretion in assessing and implementing effective behavior programming for adults with developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for helping create clinical behavior plans, providing training and consult to those implementing the plans, and providing ongoing behavior counseling directly to the client.

Sample Supports' culture is fast paced, supportive and inspiring. If you are looking for an environment where hard work is expected and rewarded, this is the place for you! We are seeking applicants that are interested in being part of a growing social services agency working to be the BEST in Colorado supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Schedule Expectations:

Flexible and independent schedule to include primarily daytime hours. Position entails availability for crisis situations, and some evenings and weekends may be required as emergent needs arise.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

Provide individual counseling supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches including CBT, ABA, and DBT

Services provided include but are not limited to: consultation, counseling, line services, and assessments

Provides direct client services to individuals on caseload as needed to ensure their health, safety and overall quality of life is maintained

Effectively manage paperwork and files for clients and providers/employees according to high program standards, regulations and auditing requirements

Ability to facilitate agency behavior assessments and create comprehensive clinical behavioral treatment plans

Evaluates and provides therapeutic intervention for clients using verbal communication and appropriate curriculum according to client's level of cognitive functioning

Provide consistent and skilled intervention for behaviors and issues related to developmental disabilities, mental health and trauma histories

Maintain successful communication with all team members and establishing a comprehensive case management approach, establishing the agency as a primary member

Maintaining positive rapport with clients, and providers

BSW or similar required

MSW or similar preferred

Ability to effectively work independently with minimal supervision

Clinical experience, preferably in the IDD field

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must be competent and willing to perform Non-Violent Crisis Intervention physical managements as trained

Able to perform the physical demands of the position

Due to the nature of the work performed at People Power PEO, and that this position works with an at risk population, we do require a criminal background check be completed.

Benefits:

For those who qualify: Health (company pays for 70% of employee-only premiums) and Dental Benefits (company pays for over 50% of employee-only premium), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Spending Account (DCA) - up to $1000 employer contribution, Aflac One Day Pay Accident Insurance, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Mileage Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Inter-Company Discounts and 401(k) with 4% match.

Salary:

$41,600