Behavioral Health Specialist
Venture Community Services
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
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
- Attend outside Agency meetings as requested by the Clinical Supervisor / Clinical & Behavioral Services.
- Attend trainings to further develop clinical skills/knowledge as needed to remain current.
- Be trained in Human Rights.
- Travel to various residential sites, day program, and contracted agencies.
- Effective written and verbal skills.
- Strong coordination skills - ability to prioritize caseloads.
- Ability to effectively utilize a computer.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, required.
- Preferred three years of professional level experience in ABA/relevant field and intellectual disabilities/autism.
- 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.
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