Behavioral Specialist

Assigned the responsibility to provide behavioral supports in the residential IRS programs. This includes the assessment of challenging behaviors and the development of behavior support plan/strategies. Assure all services meet stated objectives and comply with relevant standards. Implement on going monitoring for compliance and organizes data collection for evaluation.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions

Develop, maintain and monitors behavioral supports for individuals in the IRA programs. Implement and maintain data collection for program evaluations. Provide timely services, training all individuals with respect and professionalism. Collect evaluation data to assess and monitor behavioral supports. Liaison with the treatment team to provide clinical direction regarding crisis and behavioral management of individuals. Liaison with external providers, including but not limited to psychiatrists, psychologists,

physicians, and counselors.

Ensures staff members are informed and up to date about activities useful to the group. Oversee mental health/behavior. Trains and observes direct care staff around implementation of behavior modification plans and behavioral interventions Provides in-service training for staff. Participates in Human Rights Committee, Vacancy Management Committee and Incident

Review Committee as needed.

Accompanies individuals to psychiatric appointments and communicates with psychiatrist regarding treatment progress on an as needed basis. Attends and actively participates in treatment team, Individualized Service Plan reviews, etc.

Required Education, Knowledge And Skills

Master's degree in social work, Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis from an accredited program. Develop and maintain working knowledge of all OPWDD/regulatory standards 3 years' experience in related position. Must be about to complete behavior plans. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Experience working with developmentally disabled, dually diagnosed children adolescents preferred.

Abilities And Working Conditions

Must be available to work a 40-hour work week. Must be able to lift 25 pounds. Must be able to stand and run moderate periods of time. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to perform restraints and maintains SCIP certification. Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally population.

Pay: $58,500

Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.