Behavioral Support Assistant (Bilingual)

YAI supports people of all ages experiencing crises. Our programs look holistically at individuals, their families and circles of support, and available community resources to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and co-occurring mental or behavioral health needs.

Benefits of working with YAI:

• DailyPay - Work today, get paid today!
• Medical/Dental coverage for some part-time and all full-time positions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Vacation/Holidays and Sick Time
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching contribution
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!

About the Position:

YAI has an opening for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Behavioral Support Assistant (BSA). The BSA works directly with people in their home, work, and daily life in varying capacities.

The BSA position blends together a direct support role and a clinical leadership role. Clinical leadership under the supervision of the BIS includes educating team members on habilitative and Behavior Support Plans, assisting with clinical assessments, ensuring data collection and providing direct feedback and education to all team members.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provides in-home services that accommodate families' schedules and needs including assessment, observation, training/education and monitoring for people we support (PWS) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in times of crisis or as requested to address specific behavioral concerns.
• Conducts behavioral and habilitative assessments via formal means (written questionnaires, rating scales, baseline data, etc. home and school observation) and through informal observations, under supervision of a clinical supervisor.
• Participates in the development of written, individualized habilitative plans in accordance with the agency philosophy, as determined by individual need.
• Provides in-home intervention, supportive behavioral counseling and training to families who are experiencing specific behavior problems that impact the family’s routine or ability to function.
• Provides short term in-home training designed to address specific behaviors and enhance family coping and parental skills and supports families through the entire intervention.
• Coordinates intervention and observations with other service providers (school, therapies, ACS, etc.) and assesses progress/supports in other settings related to behavior intervention plans.
• Provides direct care services as needed including assistance with personal care/Activities of Daily Living (ADL)s including toileting, grooming, laundry and housekeeping, etc., medical, dietary, social, sexual, recreational, financial, habilitative and other needs within the program.
• Coaches and trains caregivers and PWS in a variety of areas.
• Monitors the data collection, ensure that the data is totaled from multiple sources and summarized on a weekly basis, to analyze the data for effective use, to compare the data to assess for progress or significant changes, and that new data sheets are accessible at the beginning of each month.
• Oversees/maintains the completion of all required paperwork, including daily and monthly progress reports, Person-Centered materials, Intakes, Phase summaries, Quarterly and Fiscal Year Summaries, and ensures that all pertinent information is included on anecdotals.
• Provides the appropriate therapeutically documented level (or maximum level, where unclear/unknown) of an individual’s supervision or safety plan to ensure and protect the individual’s health/safety and well-being.
• Meets for regular supervision with supervisors to discuss case updates and receive recommendations.
• Participates in Team Rounds and leads discussions around assigned casework
• Creates occurrences and incident reports as needed and follows up with supervisor’s recommendations.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Position Requirements:

-All Behavioral Support Assistants must meet the following minimum requirements: BA/BS Degree in Psychology or Human Services or closely related field; and
-At least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges or experience in counseling and/or assessment; and
-Required clearances as required by Federal, State and Local government or other agencies
-Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, communication, and time management skills
-Willing to take initiative and assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed
-Highly flexible and able to work varied work schedule including evenings, as needed
-Experience in computer skills (Excel, Word, other systems) and ability to teach others
-Advanced written and verbal communication skills
-Must demonstrate assertiveness/leadership skills
-Routinely travel to various locations across NYC
-Ability to meet essential physical demands of position, including: Frequent walking; using hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Individual Behavior Support Plan and Individual Emergency Intervention Plan., if/as needed.

If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you.

Learn more about YAI by visiting our website YAI.org

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.60 per hour