BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

At Person Driven Clinical Solutions, we're building a team of compassionate professionals who believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. PDCS is a qualified provider of supports and Behavioral Support Services to individuals with Mental Health / Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, offering individualized technical assistance, on-site consultations, and trainings across the United States.

About the role

The Behavior Specialist will complete evaluations and detailed assessments for individuals needing a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) or a Restrictive Procedure Plan (RPP), develop and implement positive interventions, and ensure all support plans are Person Driven and evidence-based.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluation and detailed assessment of needs for individuals requiring a BSP or RPP.
• Collect and evaluate behavioral data and observe individuals in various settings to develop BSP/RPP.
• Collaborate with individuals, their families, and teams to develop BSP/RPP.
• Conduct comprehensive functional assessments of presenting issues (e.g., aggression, self-injurious behavior, law-offending behavior, elopement).
• Develop positive interventions to address specific presenting issues in partnership with individuals, families, and teams.
• Ensure all support plans integrate Practice Based Evidence and reflect core clinical needs.
• Train and mentor support staff, families, and team members on behavior support plans and individual preferences.
• Implement activities and strategies identified in the BSP/RPP.
• Monitor implementation of BSP/RPP and analyze data on challenging strategies.
• Maintain and update behavioral data tracking tools, create progress documentation, and convey trends or needed changes.
• Review and revise BSP/RPP annually or when a Critical Revision is requested.
• Collect BSP/RPP signatures electronically through DocuSign.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to schedule and facilitate annual training on BSP/RPP.
• Attend psychiatric, medical, and therapy appointments as needed.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team and Quarterly ISP meetings.
• Ensure and protect all individuals’ human rights.
• Participate in Human Rights Team (HRT) Reviews and complete necessary documentation.
• Participate in County Human Rights Committee (HRC) and Positive Practices Review Committee (PPRC) reviews as requested.
• Collect feedback on individuals’ and team members’ experiences of supports and services.
• Complete accurate documentation of billable/non-billable time in SETWorks, Progress Notes (PN), and Monthly Progress Review Summary Notes (MPRSN).
• Submit required monthly oversight information to supervisors and participate in supervision/mentoring meetings.
• Review ISP Caseload Tool monthly for accuracy and update teams on authorization changes.
• Submit proper, complete, and accurate documentation as required by State, Federal Regulations, PDCS, and HIPAA.
• Complete PDCS Annual Training requirements and follow up on correspondence/mailings/filing as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or other health-related fields.
• Two (2) to Five (5) years of behavioral support services experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Positive Approaches, Dual Diagnosis, Person-Centered Thinking, Trauma-Informed Care, group facilitation, and staff mentoring (a plus).
• Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and record-keeping skills, with emphasis on Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and written behavioral/treatment plans.

Skills

• Compassionate and caring
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient and positive
• Strong collaboration and mentoring abilities

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Full-time with paid training.