Children's Services · Nampa, Idaho

Intervention Specialist

Provide direct, evidence-based intervention for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in school and community settings.

  • $19–22/hour
  • Full-time or part-time · Day shift
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
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About the role

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

In accordance with each child's plan for treatment, you'll provide intervention services that decrease maladaptive behaviors and encourage adaptive behaviors in the classroom or community, using reinforcement strategies.

You'll document progress on goals, coordinate and collaborate with the treatment team supporting the child, and take part in regular supervision.

Experience and education

  • At least 18 years old
  • Bachelor's degree in a human service field, or a bachelor's degree in another field with at least 24 upper-division semester credits in a human service field
  • Verifiable proof of at least 1,040 hours of paid, supervised experience providing services to a child or adolescent with a developmental disability
  • Complete 40-hour RBT training in ABA (provided by Waypoint), or hold a current certificate in Habilitative Intervention (HI)
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and car insurance
  • CPR/First Aid certification (provided by Waypoint)
  • De-escalation certification training, as determined by your supervisor

What you'll do

  • 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 with treatment team members in many settings, including teachers, ancillary services (PT, OT, speech), and clinicians
  • Document the progression or regression of goals daily
  • Participate in staff meetings and supervision regularly
  • Communicate effectively with parents and other providers
  • Follow state and federal guidelines, including mandated reporting, HIPAA, and fraud, waste, and abuse policies
  • Maintain CPR/First Aid and de-escalation certifications and complete annual training requirements

Why Waypoint

We'll help you get certified and keep growing

Life at Waypoint

  • Paid certifications

    CPR and First Aid provided by Waypoint, plus 40-hour RBT training in ABA for children's intervention roles.

  • Regular supervision

    Ongoing guidance from clinical supervisors and specialists, so you're never on your own.

  • Day shifts, FT or PT

    Every position is a daytime role in Nampa, with full- and part-time schedules.

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