What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Services Treatment Specialist I (LRC) position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25Location:
Hiring Rate:
Job Posting:
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Job Description:
Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm (schedule is flexible).
Wage: $17.327 per hour $3.00 per hour facility differential.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a human services field such as psychology, sociology, special education, counseling, human development, education or speech communication AND experience working with, and applying treatment and habilitation programs for persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Must be 19 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge in medical record keeping. Experience with similar clientele. Competent in verbal and written communications. Proficient in being detailed oriented.
Job Duties:
- Assesses and determines the strengths and needs of persons served and the effectiveness of habilitation/treatment programs to facilitate skill development and changes in the individual program plans.
- Develops, writes, implements and revises habilitation/treatment plans and other written documents to facilitate and monitor learning and active treatment.
- Uses instruction, modeling, coaching and other performance shaping methods to teach staff to provide effective techniques and opportunities for persons served.
- Participates in the development and implementation of the individual program plan for an assigned caseload of individuals.
- Communicates with other facility staff and/or interdisciplinary team members to coordinate activities and facilitate individual program planning.
- Teaches persons served new skills, facilitates generalization of skills to new situations and makes recommendations for supports and environmental modifications to promote inclusion of persons served in any environment.
- Observes client’s behavior and participation in treatment program activities.
- Completes paperwork and forms as needed, arranges environment and assembles materials and supplies and obtains equipment and transportation to meet individual program needs.
- May serve as habilitation/treatment plan coordinator to ensure timely and comprehensive receipt of care and to facilitate communication among disciplines providing care.
Knowledge of: the aspects of intellectual or other developmental disabilities and/or mental illness and their associated behaviors; the principles and practices of active treatment concepts; the rights of individuals served; human behavior and performance; modern behavior modification principles and
practices; principles and methods for curriculum and training design; group behavior and dynamics; the principles of English composition including grammar, spelling and punctuation; academic, vocational, social and recreational/leisure activities or treatment areas.
Skill in: coaching and demonstrating training techniques to co-workers and clients served; identifying and assessing individual strengths and needs; problem solving; time management and organization of work; communicating information so others will understand; listening to and understanding information received from others.
Ability to: learn and apply applicable state, federal and Medicaid standards, policies and procedures; communicate effectively with staff members and persons served; foster and maintain working relationships; work with minimal supervision; read and interpret instructions, manuals, documents, and other literature; write and complete reports; develop habilitation/treatment plans using effective treatment
strategies; evaluate progress of individuals served; encourage individual independence and maintenance of skills; calculate solutions to arithmetic problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages; monitor and analyze documents.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
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