ID Intervention Specialist - Emmett (55162)

THE COMPANY

Community Partnerships of Idaho (CPI) has been providing health and human services for over 25 years in Idaho and is an industry leader committed to advocating for those we serve and our communities. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality services and the training and development of our staff.

In January 2020, CPI was acquired by a like-minded, non-profit, called RISE, Inc. RISE is an innovative human services network originally established in 1987 for the purpose of moving individuals living in institutions into family settings. Combined, CPI and RISE are working together to Create Opportunities for and with People in the states and communities they serve.

THE POSITION

The Intervention Specialist provides direct intervention for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in a school and/or community setting.

In accordance with the child or adolescent’s plan for treatment, the IS role is to provide intervention services directed toward decreasing the child or adolescent’s maladaptive behaviors and encouraging adaptive behaviors in the classroom or community setting, using reinforcement strategies. 

The Intervention Specialist is required to document the progress or regression of goals, coordinate and collaborate with necessary treatment team members to support the child or adolescent, and participate in supervision on a regular basis. 

POSITION EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old and
• Bachelor’s Degree in human service field, or Bachelor’s Degree in a non-human service related field with 24 minimum upper division semester credits in human services field
• Verifiable proof of paid, supervised experience providing services to a child or adolescent with a developmental disability for a minimum of 1,040 hours
• Complete 40 hour RBT training in ABA (provided by the agency)
• OR, hold a current certificate in Habilitative Intervention (HI)
• Have their own reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and car insurance
• Must provide or obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (provided by the agency)
• Must provide or obtain MANDT and/or other de-escalation certification training, we determined by supervisor (provided by the agency)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct 1:1 intervention to a child or adolescent with a developmental disability in accordance with the plan for treatment
• Provide regular written and verbal progress updates on treatment goals
• Collaborate and coordinate services with treatment team members in various settings, including but not limited to teachers, Ancillary Services (PT, OT, Speech), clinicians, etc.
• Provide daily documentation on the progression or regression of goals
• Participate in staff meetings regularly
• Participate in supervision regularly
• Effectively communicate with parents and other providers
• Adhere to State and Federal Guidelines, including Mandated Reporting, HIPAA, and Fraud, Waste and Abuse policies
• Must maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Must maintain MANDT or other de-escalation certification as determined by supervisor
• Must complete annual training requirements, as determined by Department Policies and Procedures

BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• PTO/STOA
• Paid Holidays
• Short & Long Term Disability
• AFLAC (Accident, critical illness etc.)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• EAP
• HSA/FSA
• Mileage Reimbursement