Behavior Intervention Specialist

ervices under Idaho Medicaid’s Children’s Habilitation Intervention Services (CHIS) program.

This is a clinical-level role responsible for assessment, behavior plan design, and supervision of behavior intervention services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Position Responsibilities
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
• Develop and modify Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Design skill acquisition and behavior reduction programming
• Analyze behavioral data and treatment progress
• Provide clinical direction to intervention staff
• Ensure Medicaid-compliant documentation
• Collaborate with families, schools, and interdisciplinary providers

Minimum Qualifications (Idaho Medicaid – Behavior Intervention Specialist)

Applicants must meet Idaho Medicaid CHIS qualification standards under IDAPA 16.03.09.

✔ Education Requirement
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, education, social work, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), or related human services field

OR
• Bachelor’s degree in another field plus documented training in behavior assessment and intervention

✔ Required Experience Hours
• Minimum 1,200 documented hours working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or significant behavioral disorders

Experience must demonstrate competency in:
• Conducting behavioral assessments
• Designing and implementing behavior intervention programs
• Data collection and analysis
• Evidence-based behavior methodology

✔ Additional Requirements
• Current CPR & First Aid certification
• Ability to pass Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Criminal History & Background Check
• Ability to meet annual CHIS continuing education requirements (minimum 12 hours annually, including ethics and behavior methodology)
• Maintain documentation sufficient for Medicaid audit review

Preferred Qualifications
• RBT certification
• Experience in Medicaid-funded ABA services
• Experience working with autism spectrum disorder

Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive pay based on education and documented experience
• CEU support
• Flexible scheduling
• Clinical leadership opportunities
• Advancement pathway within growing ABA organization

Apply Today

Submit resume, degree verification, and documentation of qualifying experience hours through Indeed or email:

[email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):
• Ability to pass a background check?
• Do you have CPR/First Aid?
• Do you have valid liability insurance?

Education:
• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:
• Drivers License (Required)

Shift availability:
• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:
• Jerome, ID 83338 (Required)

Work Location: In person