Behavioral Specialist St Vincent Villa
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Pay Rate: Starting at $21.42 per hour (nonexempt)
Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking aBehavioral Specialist who provide crisis support and proactive assistance to youth within assigned setting. Implements safety and therapeutic interventions in accordance with Trauma Informed Care (TIC) each youths Individual Crisis Management Plan (ICMP) and program policy. The selected candidates will work a variety of 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. shifts on a rotating 4weeks basis. Shifts will include some weekdays and weekends.
St. Vincents Villa provides comprehensive residential treatment for children ages 513 whose behavioral and emotional needs have not responded to communitybased interventions and services.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support to residential or school youth to ensure a safe therapeutic environment.
- Interact with youth and model for coworkers the principles of Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
- Use the CARE model to influence and guide all interactions and philosophy of support for youth families and colleagues.
- Assess volatile situations and deescalates problems by applying appropriate interventions including verbal deescalation proximity control voice and touch control and personal restraint.
- Apply responses that are appropriate to each youths Treatment Plan ICMP and ensures that policies and procedures of the Behavioral Treatment System are implemented appropriately.
- Counsel youth to process crisis resolution in a manner that promotes the learning of selfcontrol and reinforces constructive problem solving. Monitors youth throughout the crisis intervention response.
- Provide guidance and support to staff by regularly consulting on prevention and deescalation techniques.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff particularly in the use of personal restraint techniques and the assessment of crisis situations.
- Keep staff informed of problems within the building that might impact the unit/classroom. Coordinates staff when additional personnel are required in responding to a crisis situation.
- Ensure that all personal restraints are observed by a Nurse.
- Actively participates in the debriefing process.
- Follows all Risk Management Occurrence procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC ITEMS:
Employees working in the following program(s) have responsibilities that are in addition to the above duties and responsibilities. These include but are not limited to:
St. Vincents Villa:
- 80 hours per pay period.
- Provides proactive support and unit coverage as necessary.
- Performs the duties of a residential counselor unrelated to crisis intervention as necessary
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma and 4 years experience with children or special populations.
Certification/Licensure:
- TCI training within 2 months and CARE training within 3 months provided after hire.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- High level of skill in verbally deescalating youth when they are angry aggressive and out of control.
- Ability to relate to youth and make the environment an enjoyable atmosphere.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to act with discretion tact and professionalism in all situations.
- Effective conflict resolution skills.
- Strong critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to utilize or willingness to learn computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions (Basic computer web browsing online training and email usage skills).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (i.e. on feet most of the day running being physically active/playing with the students etc..
- Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind to assert safety of children.
- Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.
- Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience and a valid drivers license issued by the state of residence. There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede drivers ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency and there must not be more than three 3 points on their driving record.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the everchanging needs of our employees including but not limited to:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Vacation/sick/holiday pay
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a traumainformed care organization that promotes a culture of safety empowerment healing and selfcare and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
