Job Description

Job Title: Behavior Support Specialist
Reports To: Behavioral Health Programs Manager
Compensation: $23.00 - $26.00/ hour, 2:00p - 10:30p (Tu-Sa)
FLSA Status: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Benefit Snapshot: Health Insurance , dental, vision, (employee’s premium paid by employer)401K with company match, monthly Hop Pass or parking reimbursement,
PTO & free meals while on site.

The Opportunity

Everyone deserves a home where they are valued, cared for, and supported to live their most independent and fulfilling lives. All of the Macdonald Residence residents have complex needs and often a history of behavioral health and addictions challenges. As the Behavior Support Specialist, you will not only be working as a part of a cohesive and interdisciplinary resident care team, but you will also be supporting the facility in its ongoing endeavor to deliver comprehensive, holistic health models. You will be supported by caring and competent individuals that are passionate about the Macdonald Residence community.

Job Summary: The Behavioral Support Specialist in coordination with the Behavioral Health Manager, will provide individual support for residents as well as create and support programs within the Macdonald
Residence community which promote overall resident wellbeing. As part of the Behavioral Health Team, this role will coordinate with the nursing, direct care, resident services, and other staff members to assure that behavioral needs are identified, and behavioral health plans are effectively implemented. The
Behavioral Support Specialist will also coordinate services and information with community-based providers and appropriate resources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist with staff trainings in coordination with the People and Culture department and

Behavioral Health Programs Manager

• Address daily resident behavioral needs
• Work 2nd shift - 2:00pm - 10:30 pm
• Facilitate resident connections with outside Mental Health and Rehab services
• Organize/facilitate education, skill-building, wellness groups and trainings for residents
• Incident Report follow up
• Ability to accompany residents to appointments in the community
• Skilled in de-escalation and crisis intervention
• Assist with completing BSPs for every resident
• At least 3 years’ experience working in the mental health field
• Ability to effectively document and utilize electronic medical records
• Strong ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethics

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• Work as a member of the Macdonald Residence multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, client centered, and trauma informed integrated services

Company Wide Responsibilities:

• Keeps all resident information confidential and follows HIPAA policies and protocols.
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Interacts in a professional manner with residents, general public, and co-workers. Displays willingness to assist co-workers when situation requires. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.
• Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, employee, residence, and company.
• Contributes to a strong, cohesive team environment.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment.
• Complete ongoing training through classes and meetings in order to provide excellent care and meet state compliance and other requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum 5 years related experience and/or training.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• CADC I or higher, or QMHA helpful, but not required.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Functions.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate, understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The environment is characteristic of an Assisted Living Facility in which healthcare and basic needs are provided to the frail elderly. The noise level is usually moderate.

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Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; walk and stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee may lift up to 25 pounds.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhausted list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Maybelle Center and Macdonald Residence provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person