Behavior Support Specialist

Elite Care at Oatfield Estates is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Behavioral Support Specialist to join our amazing team! The work environment we offer can’t be beat, as you will have the privilege of working in someone’s home—and it just may feel like home to you too! Our employees have the opportunity and flexibility to both learn and develop on the job while also mentoring and having educational opportunities to support advancing their careers. Grow with us and apply today!

Job Description:

As a Behavior Support Specialist with us, you'll be responsible for assessing our residents and creating Behavior Support Plans. These plans are written documents that describe individual proactive support strategies that are designed to replace challenging behaviors with functional, positive behaviors and that identify caregivers’ interventions to help them deescalate, reduce, or tolerate the challenging behavior. You will work with the resident to utilize strategies that address environmental, social, and physical factors that affect the behavior. You will also be responsible for the development of a Positive Behavior Support plan and Activity plan; teaching activities for designated caregivers on how to implement the plan; monitoring to evaluate the plan's impact; and, as needed, reassessment and revision of the plan and updated teaching and coaching activities

About Oatfield Estates

Located in Milwaukie off Oatfield Road, it prides itself on being different. Our community is a hub of activity with a charming layout and gorgeous scenery. More than 20 years ago, our founders set out to fundamentally rethink senior living. We are not a typical senior living facility run by a large corporation with thousands of employees. We are locally owned and operated. Our community is designed to provide residents with excellent care, a high quality of life, and feelings of belonging, influence, and purpose. Additionally, we are the first assisted living community in Oregon to earn the JCAHO accreditation.

Shift: Monday to Friday, full-time

Compensation Range: $21 to $27 per hour (based on experience level)

Work Location: 4444 SE Oatfield Hill Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97267

Job Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Create a behavior assessment which is started at screening and completed 10 business days after admission
• Create a behavior support plan dedicated for each Individual within 15 days of admission
• The behavioral support plan must align with the individual's service plan, and must be explained to the resident in a manner that they can understand
• Serve as Liaison to OHS Case Managers
• Provide Individual-specific coaching and group teaching for direct care staff to ensure that direct care staff can implement the strategies defined in each individual's behavior support plan
• Partners with the Health Services team on behavioral education, and individualized interventions which will then be communicated through Individual behavior plans to direct care staff
• Consultation to staff and other partners on mitigating behaviors that may place the individual's health and safety at risk to prevent institutionalization
• Monitors and evaluates individual behavioral plans, Reassesses, and revises the plans as needed while providing updated education

Education/Experience:

• Degree in Special Education, Psychology, or Human Services field preferred
• Previous DD group home management experience or any facilities meeting the target group requirements preferred
• At least one or more years of psychology/counseling experience or education preferred
• Valid Oregon driver's license

• Job Benefits:

• 401k
• Sick Time
• Bonus Incentive
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental/Disability Insurance
• Educational support for continuing education
• Live in opportunities for staff on campus (based on availability and meeting criteria)
• Employee Referral Program!

• You must be a U.S. Citizen and reside within the State of Oregon to apply.
• Please have reliable means of transportation/commuting to work.
• We do not offer VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance.

**Equal Opportunity Employer, no Covid vaccine required.**

We look forward to hearing from you. To learn more about us, visit https://elitecare.com/

Feel free to reach out to careers@vandahealth.net if you have any questions

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in a community-based residential program serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors
• Ability to respond to and manage emergency situations and crisis behavior which may require physical intervention
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities
• Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of principles and practices of residents needs
• Ability to use and teach creativity in meeting residents emotional and physical needs
• Ability to do many daily tasks via computer, i.e. emails, spreadsheets, etc.
• High degree of integrity in all areas of conduct related to or reflecting on the organization.
• Ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining focus of daily activities
• Knowledge and understanding of state and federal regulations