What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Clinical Support Specialist position at The Guild for Human Services?
Brief Description
Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.
At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.
Schedule: Four ten-hour shifts; Sun - Weds; Weds - Sat
Job Responsibilities
Why Should You Apply: As a member of our team, you will be surrounded by an exceptional group of talented staff that is transforming the lives of the people we serve every day. Staff members at The Guild are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve.
The Guild Offers
Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.
At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.
Schedule: Four ten-hour shifts; Sun - Weds; Weds - Sat
Job Responsibilities
- Provides training and modeling of behavior support plan implementation for residential staff including evening, weekend and overnight staff
- Assist with behavioral assessments at the homes and on community activities
- Completes observations for behavior support plan implementation across shifts and residences as assigned by supervisor
- Provides training and modeling to staff in PBS and healthy relationships
- Complete QUIC (Quality of Universal Implementation Checklist) observations in each residence as assigned by supervisor
- Assist residential managers in completing individual assessments, daily programming schedules and/ or teaching strategies as directed by supervisor
- Respond to calls for support received from on-call managers during evening and weekend hours
- Act as a communication link to residential managers and associate directors regarding resident or staff issues as needed.
- Support houses and new staff during the onboarding process under the direction of residential clinician and residential manager.
- Ensure that a clean, safe, positive environment is provided when present in any residence
- Must be flexible; easily able to move among residences during each shift based on needs of residents and/or staff
- Able to develop rapport with staff and residents to effectively provide support during times of stress.
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Special Education or related field and two years of experience working in individuals with intellectual disabilities and behavioral/mental health challenges implementing behavior treatment plans.
- Exceptional time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Undergo background record check
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
Why Should You Apply: As a member of our team, you will be surrounded by an exceptional group of talented staff that is transforming the lives of the people we serve every day. Staff members at The Guild are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve.
The Guild Offers
- Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
- Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment
- Generous paid time off
- Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
