Description:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Behavioral Health Specialist reports to the Clinical Supervisor of Clinical & Behavioral Services and is responsible for providing the highest quality behavioral services to the people supported by Venture Day and Residential programs with regard to behavioral/clinical functions. This position is closely involved with program participants, staff, and management. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.
Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-4p or 9a-5p
Pay Rate: $23-$27/hour based on experience
Sign On Bonus - $2500
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement individualized behavior plans, providing staff training and support as requested.
- Collaborates with multiple team members, including but not limited to, BCBAs, House Managers, Program Directors, parent/guardians, and DDS Service Coordinators, to ensure effective planning, communication, and delivery of services.
- Review and interpret data prior to making behavior plan changes.
- Conduct functional behavior assessments using staff interviews and direct observation to gather information.
- Initiate baseline data tracking for new behaviors, providing forms and instructions to direct support staff.
- Develop transition plans for new referrals.
- Complete ISP behavioral assessments following the ISP schedule on the Behavior Plan Tracking sheet in Excel.
- Ensure least restrictive/aversive interventions are considered and implemented before more restrictive/aversive interventions are tried.
- Participate in Risk Review meetings, providing data relating to risk.
- Participate in Human Rights Committee meetings when requested.
- In consultation with the Clinical Supervisor, make recommendations for additional clinical, psychological, forensic evaluation, therapy, and other outside assessments as needed.
- Develop, implement, and maintain tools necessary for carrying out behavioral intervention plans in a timely manner (i.e. visual schedules, token systems, etc.).
- Ensure timely response to behavioral requests by the Clinical Supervisor.
- Provide training in behavior plan development, behavior plan management, DDS regulations and Human Rights as needed/requested.
- Complete behavioral section of the Service Needs Assessment for both day habilitation locations.
- Apprise the Clinical Supervisor of behavioral requests, clinical observations, and work being accomplished in both day habilitation settings.
- Be knowledgeable in emergency physical restraint and intervention procedures.
- Review incident/restraint reports, as needed, relating to behavior, identifying trends and possible behavioral needs of the individual.
- Assist with completing behavior graphs for site supervisors to bring to psychiatric appointments including data collected on behaviors, and other pertinent information to be shared with the psychiatrist.
- Ensure plan compliance with DDS and Medicaid regulations for behavior analysis.
- Other duties as assigned.
MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Attend outside Agency meetings as requested by the Clinical Supervisor / Clinical & Behavioral Services.
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Attend trainings to further develop clinical skills/knowledge as needed to remain current.
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Be trained in Human Rights.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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Travel to various residential sites, day program, and contracted agencies.
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Effective written and verbal skills.
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Strong coordination skills – ability to prioritize caseloads.
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Ability to effectively utilize a computer.
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Ability to collect and analyze data.
Requirements:
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, required.
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Preferred three years of professional level experience in ABA/relevant field and intellectual disabilities/autism.
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Must be 21+ years old, a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact.
