PCL’s Cognitive & Behavioral Health Services Department has one opening for a Behavioral Health Assessment Coordinator I (BHAC-I) to work with people with co-occurring I/DD/Mental Health diagnoses in Jackson & Josephine Counties. This position will serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Work emphasis: developing behavioral support documents in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules and principles of positive behavioral support, development and implementation of presentation material, associated research, presentation development, and providing specialized training for staff and people supported.
Location: Monmouth (frequent travel within Marion, Polk and Lane Counties, occasional travel to further locations).
Position Type: Full-time, salary exempt, 45+ hours weekly
Benefits: Paid Leave, Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Retirement, and Lifestyle Perks!
Annualized salary of $57,000, approx. $4,750/month.
Education Requirements: To qualify for the position, you must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science field (Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Education, or Social Work).
Experience Requirements: Be able to document 2 years of experience using Positive Behavioral Supports in the I/DD field.
Preference given to Applicants with the following:
- Experience in developing and implementing behavior treatment or support plans.
- Knowledge and experience of the Oregon I/DD system.
- Certified to train the Oregon Intervention System.
- Qualified to bill for Behavioral Related Services through the State of Oregon.
- Supervisory & team development experience.
- Experience using Therap data based system.
- Experienced in the use of Google Workplace (i.e., Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, etc.), word processing programs (i.e., Microsoft Word) and spreadsheet programs (i.e., Microsoft Excel).
General Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old when employment begins.
- Pass a State/Federal Criminal History Check.
- Background screening, including employment and education history.
- Pre-employment drug screening for the use of illegal substances in Oregon.
- Valid Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
- Be certified and maintain first aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
- Be certified and maintain the Oregon Intervention System (OIS) certification within 60 days of hire.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Constantly strive to promote a positive view of people with Intellectual/developmental disabilities through your words and actions.
- Promote successful integration for people in the community, with other professionals, and with various agencies.
- Demonstrate tangible support and effort toward community inclusion, person-centered planning approaches, and non-punishing living environments.
- Encourage a positive reputation for PCL and the CBHS team through professional and respectful interactions by building relationships with the people we support, other professionals, groups, and agencies.
- Model at all times the appropriate way to support and communicate with the people we support, regardless of behavioral reactions by the person.
- Have a firm understanding of Positive Behavioral Support and Behavioral Theory.
- Constantly assess and provide appropriate person-focused training when needed within your caseload.
- Managing a caseload where there will be the responsibility for creating and maintaining Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs). Including but not limited to:
- Must be responsible for keeping track of billable hours for job duties specific to caseloads involving PBSPs and ensure the hours are submitted in a timely manner.
- Knowledgeable of and uphold pertinent Oregon Administrative Rules regarding behavior, safeguarding interventions or equipment, protective physical interventions, and Oregon Intervention Systems.
- Maintain a physical presence in the homes of all caseload support people. Presence includes staff meetings, training specific, unannounced visits, and behavioral support observation time.
- Achieve and maintain certification as an OIS “Agency” Trainer and complete all accompanying responsibilities.
- Participate in PCL's New Employee Orientation as a trainer on all assigned subject topics defined by the Cognitive & Behavioral Health Services Team.
- Participate in an on-call rotation for their assigned area. On a regular rotation, this position is on-call for their assigned area for seven (7) consecutive days. The on-call schedule is posted eight (8) weeks in advance.
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