Behavior Support Specialist

Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education | Posted Feb 23 Job Summary To provide Behavior Support services to families of children with severe emotional disturbances by engaging the child and family in weekly behavior skills training activities. Behavior Support follows a strengths-based model that helps develop and build skills for the child and family. The Specialist will develop a Service Plan focused on the child and family needs, addressing all behaviors identified by the family, child, and any collateral information. The Behavioral Support team also assists the family with case management activities that can benefit the youth and family. Duties and Responsibilities Provision of services based on the needs of the client/family Efficient delivery of service and utilization of client units Maintain up-to-date and detailed client files (including required consent forms, session notes, outpatient treatment reviews (OTRs), assessments, behavior plans, discharge/discontinuation forms, etc.) Completion and timely submission of all agency forms Maintain awareness of current developments pertinent to the field Collaborate with case managers and other team members to ensure quality service Maintain safety and security of the facility as needed Develop and maintain a network of community referrals Maintain up-to-date professional certifications (e.g., LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LPA, LBA, etc.) Maintain a detailed understanding of Medicaid, Michelle P. Waiver and/or 3rd party regulations regarding licensure, continuing education units, billing procedures, etc. Qualifications Master's degree in social work or related discipline At least two years of prior experience working in the behavioral health field Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Highly motivated and energetic during work hours Experience with clerical and administrative work requiring vision and hearing Dedicated to the success of children and family teams Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Ability to multitask with excellent time management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™