What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Support Specialist - part time to full time position at Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education?
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 activates. Behavior Support will follow a strengths-based model that will help develop and build skills that will help the child and family. Behavior Support Specialist will be responsible for developing a Service Plan that is focused on the child and family needs. The plan will address all behaviors that have been identified by the family, child and any collateral information The Behavior Support team will also help assist the family in any Case Management activates that can be beneficial to the youth and family.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provisions of services, based on the needs of the client/family
- Efficient delivery of service and utilization of client’s units
- Maintain up to date and detailed client files (including all required consent forms, Session Notes, Outpatient Treatment Reviews (OTR’s). 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 members of the team to ensure quality service
- Develop and maintain a network of community referrals
- Maintain up to date professional certification based (i.e. 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 other related discipline
- At least two years’ prior experience working in the behavioral health field
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Highly motivated and energetic during work hours
- Responsibilities include mostly clerical, administrative work requiring vision and hearing
- Dedicated to the success of children and family teams
- Experience and competency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to multitask with excellent time management skills
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- How many years experience do you have working with people with intellectual disabilities?
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $40 - $60