Behavior Support Specialist - Youth

The Behavior Support Specialist will work with youths who have behavioral challenges and provide support to help them achieve their goals. The specialist will work with a team of professionals to develop and implement behavior support plans, provide training to staff and caregivers, and monitor progress.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavior assessments
• Develop and implement behavior support plans
• Provide training to staff and caregivers on behavior management strategies
• Monitor progress and make adjustments to behavior support plans as needed
• Collaborate with other professionals, such as therapists and social workers, to provide comprehensive support
• Document and maintain accurate records of services provided
• Attend meetings and provide updates on progress
• Provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services to clients by consulting with a licensed clinician to assist with the individual's needs. 
• Provide service planning for individualized supports or care coordinator of healthcare, behavioral health, non-healthcare services and development of a treatment plan. 
• Provide linkage, interventions, treatment options, restoration of daily life skills and crisis prevention services. 
• Provide services to individual clients or groups of clients. 
• Promote a positive and cooperative relationship with all outside contacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with individuals with behavioral challenges 
• Knowledge of mental health, behavior management strategies, and techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
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• What ViaQuest can offer you: 
• • Comprehensive training.
  • Free continuing education hours for maintaining licensure.
  • Supervision hours from an LISW-S or LPCC-S.
  • Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Paid-time off.
  • Premium holiday pay. 
  • Mileage reimbursement. 
  • Flexible scheduling. 
  • Employee referral bonus program.
  • Monthly incentive program for exceeding productivity expectations
  
  About ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions 
  To learn more about ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions please visit 
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