Behavioral Health Specialist - Fitchburg

Behavioral Health Specialist

Summary of Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist reports to the Clinical Supervisor of Clinical & Behavioral Services and is responsible for providing the highest quality behavioral services to the people supported by Venture Day and Residential programs with regard to behavioral/clinical functions. This position is closely involved with program participants, staff, and management. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.

• Part-Time 20 Hours
• Monday - Friday as agreed upon between associate and supervisor
• Pay Rate: $26 - $31/hour based on experience
• Sign On Bonus - $1500

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized behavior plans, providing staff training and support as requested.
• Collaborates with multiple team members, including but not limited to, BCBAs, House Managers, Program Directors, parent/guardians, and DDS Service Coordinators, to ensure effective planning, communication, and delivery of services.
• Review and interpret data prior to making behavior plan changes.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments using staff interviews and direct observation to gather information.
• Initiate baseline data tracking for new behaviors, providing forms and instructions to direct support staff.
• Develop transition plans for new referrals.
• Complete ISP behavioral assessments following the ISP schedule on the Behavior Plan Tracking sheet in Excel.
• Ensure least restrictive/aversive interventions are considered and implemented before more restrictive/aversive interventions are tried.
• Participate in Risk Review meetings, providing data relating to risk.
• Participate in Human Rights Committee meetings when requested.
• In consultation with the Clinical Supervisor, make recommendations for additional clinical, psychological, forensic evaluation, therapy, and other outside assessments as needed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain tools necessary for carrying out behavioral intervention plans in a timely manner (i. e. visual schedules, token systems, etc.).
• Ensure timely response to behavioral requests by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Provide training in behavior plan development, behavior plan management, DDS regulations and Human Rights as needed/requested.
• Complete behavioral section of the Service Needs Assessment for both day habilitation locations.
• Apprise the Clinical Supervisor of behavioral requests, clinical observations, and work being accomplished in both day habilitation settings.
• Be knowledgeable in emergency physical restraint and intervention procedures.
• Review incident/restraint reports, as needed, relating to behavior, identifying trends and possible behavioral needs of the individual.
• Assist with completing behavior graphs for site supervisors to bring to psychiatric appointments including data collected on behaviors, and other pertinent information to be shared with the psychiatrist.
• Ensure plan compliance with DDS and Medicaid regulations for behavior analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend outside Agency meetings as requested by the Clinical Supervisor / Clinical & Behavioral Services.
• Attend trainings to further develop clinical skills/knowledge as needed to remain current.
• Be trained in Human Rights.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Travel to various residential sites, day program, and contracted agencies.
• Effective written and verbal skills.
• Strong coordination skills – ability to prioritize caseloads.
• Ability to effectively utilize a computer.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, required.

Preferred three years of professional level experience in ABA/relevant field and intellectual disabilities/autism.

Must be 21+ years old, a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact.