BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST OPS - 60953663

Behavioral Program Specialist Ops

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Behavioral Program Specialist Ops within Rehabilitation Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Assists in the development of curriculum and provides competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation services to residents throughout Florida State Hospital.
• Provides instruction utilizing a variety of methods including classroom instruction, lesson plan development, individual and group behavior modification and modeling of appropriate staff/resident interactions.
• Connects with residents to develop a close therapeutic relationship.
• Utilizes behavior modification techniques to assist residents to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Documents progress and resident reactions/perspective of individual progress by completing progress notes according to the mental health facility procedures and policies.
• Conducts assessments, interviews and record reviews.
• Consults and communicates with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences).
• Assists with program evaluations and provides input for program improvement opportunities.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives individually and by working with teams and assists in revising/developing programs as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains current training required by the facility.
• Provides learning opportunities and mentorship for trainees including interns, volunteers and community visitors.
• Provides role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor.
• Provides support for hospital-wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor.
• Escorts residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintains a safe environment.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of self-care program activities.
• Ability to make behavioral assessments.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities.
• Ability to develop and monitor self-care behavioral modification prescriptive treatment plans, activities and programs.
• Ability to teach and apply behavior modification principles.
• Ability to evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum qualifications:

• An associate's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science and two years of experience involving the application of behavior modification principles; or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science.

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college education.

Candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety: Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.

Location: Chattahoochee, FL, US, 32324