What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - QBHA position at Embrave?
Employer Paid Life Insurance
401K 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested
14 Paid Holidays
Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
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BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
A Behavioral Support Specialist provides group and individual support and guidance to justice-involved individuals who are undergoing challenges or transitions. They assist individuals throughout their treatment process, help clients gain skills, access resources, and regain the confidence to make a successful transition from incarceration to community living.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides one-on-one mentoring to people in a community correction setting.
- Promotes recovery, wellness, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Provides program orientation for all new clients.
- Develops and facilitates life skills-based support groups.
- Assists with crisis intervention.
- Serves as an advocate for clients experiencing programmatic or behavioral struggles.
- Supports clients as they work through social or emotional barriers to stay motivated to reach their goals.
- Assists clients with self-determined goal setting.
- Maintains appropriate and professional boundaries with clients.
- Accurately documents all activities as required.
- Develops and maintains a resource directory for use by clients.
- Reports safety concerns to the appropriate staff.
- Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Promotes and demonstrates the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Embrave.
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
- Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community.
- Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information entrusted to us.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Requires a QBHA certification from the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Salary : $22