Behavioral Health Specialist V

Join TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS as a Behavioral Health Specialist V in Richmond, Texas. Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts or ensures training for staff in applied behavior analysis, individual behavior support plans, and other relevant topics to provide adequate staff training to facilitate optimal treatment and training.

• Provides documentation (including data, graphs, and progress notes) to reflect and evaluate individual’s response to treatment.

• Participates as an effective member of the Unit and Interdisciplinary Teams to provide behavioral analysis and behavioral health information and programming perspectives to facilitate overall service delivery.

• Monitors and evaluates use of restraints and emergency procedures and ensures their accurate and timely documentation to ensure appropriate and minimal use.

Requirements

• Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

• All State Supported Living Center Employees are subject to Random Drug Testing.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: $66K - $87K

• Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• Call responsibilities required.

• Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS in Richmond, Texas.