Positive Support Services Analyst and Positive Support Specialist

Join our Positive Support Services Team!

Full-Time Positive Support Services Analyst with Positive Support Services Specialist hours

Our program is growing and the PSS Analyst position will grow into 40 hours as we intake clients off our wait list.

Positive Support Services promotes community participation, person-centeredness and inclusion. We serve people with disabilities who have been approved for waivered services in home and community-based setting. Services will provide positive support strategies to promote and increase skills and self-determination for those striving to improve their quality of life.

If you have experience carrying out behavioral support plans, based on functional behavior assessments, you qualify for this position.

The Positive Support Services (PSS) Analyst applies specialized knowledge and best practices to prepare individualized functional behavior assessments and develops and oversees the implementation of PSS transition plans and/or support plans for clients, including distribution of the plan(s) to appropriate team members and guidance on proactive and reactive intervention strategies. The PSS Analyst evaluates the effectiveness of services and interventions through data collection and evaluation and assists the PSS Specialist with onsite instructional learning for staff, caregivers, and other team members, and trains PSS Support Specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree or Ph.D. in a social services discipline OR


• Bachelor's degree in nursing OR


• Qualifications of a mental health practitioner as defined in Stat. §245.462, subd. 17 OR


• A licensed Behavior Analyst or a board-certified Assistant Behavior Analyst certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.

AND

Must have one of the following experience:

• Two (2) years of supervised experience conducting functional behavior assessments and designing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of positive practice behavior support strategies for people who exhibit challenging behaviors, as well as co-occurring mental disorders and neurocognitive disorders.


• Four (4) years of experience implementing or carrying out behavioral plans that were developed off of a functional behavior assessment and that utilize positive practice behavior support strategies for people who exhibit challenging behaviors, as well as co-occurring mental disorders and neurocognitive disorders.

Must pass First Aid competency and CPR competency.

Must have dependable transportation, a current driver's license, car insurance and a driving record that meets our insurability standards. Must be able to meet all employment requirements, defined by CCRI's policy and procedure manual.

What are the hours?

• 40 hours per week (20 PSS Analyst and 20 PSS Specialist)


• Flexible Monday-Friday. Scheduled hours will vary and be based on client need. Position needs to be flexible for clients to meet in the early morning or later afternoon into evening.

• Rewarding work


• Reimbursement for mileage and activity


• Positive and fun work environment


• Employee referral bonus program


• Casual dress code


• Tuition assistance/scholarship opportunities including the national Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Benefits
  
  
  
  • Health Plan (HDHP)
  
  
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  
  
  • Dental
  
  
  • Vision
  
  
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
  
  
  • Short- and long-term disability
  
  
  • Voluntary term life insurance
  
  
  • A 4% match on 401k contributions (immediately 100% vested and available after one year of employment)
  
  
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  
  
  
  

What should you bring?

TEAM FIRST. Our team will only be successful if we are first in service to each other. Starting each day with the mindset "how can I help you today?" will lead to an environment of cooperation, support, appreciation—and fun!

TRUSTED ADVOCATE. Our clients rely on us to use our expertise to understand their needs and to apply our knowledge to help them get the best result, and to stand with them in their growth and discomfort.

EXTREME PATIENCE. We work with people with a variety of personalities and abilities—at times, under pressure. It's imperative to remain patient and kind in all interactions, to offer grace, and to express frustrations in a private and professional way, when necessary.

BOLD INITIATIVE. See something new? Don't know the next step? Start by asking questions, gathering as much information as possible, and consulting resources to identify a next step or solution to design a path forward.

ENTHUSIASTIC ADAPTABILITY. In our ever-changing world, the only certainty is change. Each client is unique, and our organization is constantly evolving, necessitating the ability to quickly and enthusiastically adapt to new circumstances.

For questions, please contact Shelly Thompson, HR Director at 218-331-2028 or SThompson@CreativeCare.org.  

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