Behavior Support Specialist Psychiatry

Shift hours: 3pm - 11pm; with a weekend rotation

Essential Functions:

• Conducts assessments of patients behavioral and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individualized behavioral intervention service plans. Monitors and documents patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as needed.
• Trains and coaches the treatment team to implement designated teaching procedures.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care and connection to ongoing services.
• Performs data collection and analysis for patient specific plans and site-wide procedures.
• Provides education and support to patients and their families.

Education Requirement:

Masters degree in psychology or a related field or completion within 1 year of hire or equivalent education or certification and experience required.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst(BCBA) preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently be self-directed and manage schedule in accordance with clinical standards.
• Ability to work with behaviorally challenging children and adolescents in an inpatient setting.

Experience:

Two years of direct experience with populations who present with disruptive behavior disorders or intellectual and developmental disabilities required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Climb stairs/ladder Cold Temperatures Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Flexing/extending of neck Hot Temperatures Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Loud Noises Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel Standing Working at Heights Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Color vision Depth perception Peripheral vision Seeing Far/near Sitting Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Computer skills Decision Making Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Demonstrate ability to pass MCPP and CCM crisis management trainings once trained

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet