POSITION PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, provides one-on-one behavioral interventions and personal care to children with autism and youth receiving specialty mental health services in the client’s home and community outings.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH
- Provides one on one direct behavioral intervention with children/youth.
- Serves as a positive role model for the child/youth.
- Provides time-structuring activities.
- Provides immediate behavioral reinforcements.
- Provides appropriate time-out strategies.
- Develops behavioral treatment plans with input of treatment team.
- Provides cognitive behavioral approaches, such as cognitive restructuring, use of hierarchies, and graduated exposure.
- Provides personal care services such as personal hygiene and assistance with ADLs.
- Collaboration with and support for the family caregivers’ efforts to provide a positive environment for the child/youth.
- Assists the child/youth to engage in, or remain engaged in, appropriate activities.
- Helps to minimize the child/youth’s impulsive behavior.
- Helps to increase the child/youth’s social and community competencies by building or reinforcing those daily living skills that will assist the child/youth in living successfully at home and in the community.
- Assists in developing the child/youth’s ability to sustain self-directed appropriate behavior, internalize a sense of social responsibility, and/or enable participation proactively in community activities.
- Ensures safety of client at all times during the provision of Behavioral Support Services; remains responsive to the client’s needs.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding child/youth and his/her family.
- Reports incidences of suspected of child abuse in compliance with mandated reporting requirements.
- Communicates professionally with clients, parents, and guardians.
- Attends ongoing supervision meetings as required; participates in case conferences and related meetings as directed.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct progress notes and other written records in accordance with program policies.
- Submits progress notes within the timeframe stated in program policies.
QUALIFICATION:
Knowledge of:
- MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH
- Basic medical and psychiatric terminology.
- Techniques for dealing with emotionally challenged children, youth, and/or their families.
- Client charting and the processing and maintenance of required documentation.
- Psychotropic medicines and their side effects.
- Mandate reporting.
- Correct English usage including spelling and punctuation.
Other Requirements:
- Must have either an RBT, BT or CNA certification.
- Ability to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends, and early mornings.
- Must obtain criminal history fingerprint clearance prior to employment.
- Must be physically mobile.
- Must have access to a telephone.
- Must possess a valid Georgia driver’s license, current automobile insurance including a minimum, and a vehicle for work.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Do you possess certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Behavior Technician (BT), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
Language:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
