OPWDD Behavior Consultant

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities? This OPWDD Behavior Consultant position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in behavioral support while working with a dynamic team. With a competitive pay rate of $31-$32 per hour, this role provides the perfect opportunity to enhance the quality of care and support for individuals in both onsite and offsite respite programs.

As an OPWDD Behavior Consultant, you will be responsible for a broad range of clinical duties, including providing team consultation, conducting behavioral assessments, developing and monitoring behavior support plans, and training staff. You’ll collaborate with a team to improve the lives of individuals by implementing best practices in behavioral support.

This is an on-site, in-person role in the Western New York area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Data-Based Behavioral Consultation by collaborating with teams to develop and implement behavior support plans and interventions, ensuring accurate progress tracking and treatment consistency.
• Perform direct and indirect descriptive analyses, summarize findings, and provide actionable recommendations to teams.
• Create detailed and timely behavioral reports, including progress summaries and treatment revisions as necessary.
• Develop systems to track the success of behavioral protocols and the reliability of treatment plan implementation.
• Provide training for behavior support plans and crisis intervention strategies, ensuring staff effectively apply best practices.
• Serve as part of the crisis team and lead in crisis intervention procedures when needed, ensuring proper techniques and the safety of individuals and staff.
• Participate in Life Plan meetings and ensure behavior support plans align with individual goals and needs.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in assessing, developing, and implementing behavior support plans for individuals with developmental disabilities using Applied Behavior Analysis methods.
• Master’s degree in Special Education, School Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or related field.
• Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is preferred. First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, and Ukeru certifications required (training provided).
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present data and reports clearly. Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide effective behavioral support to individuals in a variety of settings.
• Ability to complete fingerprinting clearance, as well as a valid NYS Driver’s License.
• May require some local travel between locations, with the ability to drive to various locations using personal vehicle.
• Position does require work outside of regular business hours.

Benefits:

• Generous PTO and Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.