What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Support Specialist-Monday-Friday 4pm-midnight -Madison position at ATTIC CORRECTIONAL SERVICES INC?
Job Details
Description
This full-time position is responsible for ensuring program compliance with program rules and funding guidelines for a correctional Community Based Residential Facility, housing adult correctional clients. Due to the importance placed on security and community safety, this position is integral to the overall success of the program and must be filled by a reliable individual who is capable of making good decisions, has excellent organizational skills, and work well with limited supervision. The ultimate goal of this position is to change behavior in a positive manner to reduce the recidivism rate of our clients. The person who will succeed in this position will have good professional judgement and enthusiasm for creating a therapeutic environment where our residents will succeed.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide security and supervision to clients.
- Monitor client whereabouts
- Monitor client behavior
- Maintain required paperwork, progress notes, daily logs, incident reports
- Conduct facility checks and assign client activities
- Supervise client meal preparation & household chores
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) • By being employed with ACS, which is a non-profit agency, you can be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. • Loans are eligible to be forgiven after 10 years of on-time and consistent payments through the income-based re-payment plan. •
Qualifications
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Education & Work Experience
- Some college preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 1 years experience and/or education relating to corrections, community based residential facilities (CBRF), criminal justice, human services, psychology, sociology, security, social service, mental health, behavioral health, or law enforcement preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with staff, clients, and agents in an effective manner while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of all agency information.
- Strong decision making abilities and able to work independently.
- Knowledge of nutrition and sanitation.
- Experience in record-keeping.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with staff, clients, and agents in an effective manner while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of all agency information.
- Strong decision making abilities and able to work independently.
- Knowledge of nutrition and sanitation.
- Experience in record-keeping
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action
ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. is in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, political belief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non use of lawful products off the employer’s premises during working hours. All employees are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relating to nondiscrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified applicant for service or service participant shall be excluded from participation, be denied benefits, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability or association with a person with a disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion, political beliefs or affiliation. This policy covers eligibility for the access to service delivery, and treatment in all of our programs and activities.
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