We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Intervention Specialist to join our team in Nampa! In this role, you’ll provide direct 1:1 support to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in school and community settings. Using reinforcement strategies, you’ll help decrease maladaptive behaviors and encourage positive, adaptive skills that make a real difference in daily life.
As part of the treatment team, you’ll document progress, collaborate with teachers, therapists, and clinicians, and participate in regular supervision to support professional growth.
If you’re passionate about helping kids thrive, a strong communicator, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Intervention Specialist
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 adolescents plan for treatment, the IS role is to provide intervention services directed toward decreasing the child or adolescents 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 and Education Requirements
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years old and
- Bachelors Degree in human service field, or Bachelors 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 drivers license and car insurance
- Must provide or obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (provided by the agency)
- Must provide or obtain de-escalation certification training, as determined by supervisor
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 de-escalation certification as determined by supervisor
- Must complete annual training requirements, as determined by Department Policies and Procedure
More Information
- Level – Experienced
- Job Location – Nampa
- Position Type – FT/PT
- Education Level – Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
