Behavior Specialist Supervisor - Villa Maria School

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Respects children’s and family’s rights by recognizing the dignity of each individual, encouraging their participation in problem solving and decision making and maintaining the confidentiality of all client information.
• Maintains the environment of care by complying with therapeutic standards, risk management policy, and procedures for maintaining client safety.
• Contributes to performance Improvement at the individual, department and agency level.
• Understands and applies policies and procedures for infection control.
• Effectively applies knowledge of treatment approaches appropriate to the physical and developmental age of clients served.
• Attends all required training and in-service courses. [CPR, TCI, Emergency Procedures, Infection Control, etc.]
• Will become a Certified TCI Instructor and become part of the training rotation for the Division.
• Effectively supervises, evaluates and motivates staff.
• Deals tactfully and effectively with people both inter and intra departmentally.
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health or related field and five [5] years’ experience working with emotionally disturbed children.
• Prior experience as a Behavioral Specialist preferred.
• TCI [Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)] Certification preferred.
• Requires the ability to walk and stand for up to 85% of the time.
• Requires physical ability to intervene and restrain children in crisis situations including the ability to run, lift and transport children to another location.
• The incumbent is exposed to a wide range of negative behaviors including significant physical aggression.
• Requires the ability to assess and record information accurately in various documents.
• Requires good listening skills for interactions with staff and clients often in stressful situations.
• Requires knowledge of policies and procedures related to the Behavioral Specialist function and crisis interventions.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer systems and software required to effectively perform position functions.

Skills/Competencies

• Effective supervisory skills including supervision, motivation, scheduling, staff development, evaluation of staff competency, budget administration.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of therapeutic crisis intervention techniques.
• The ability to apply effective discipline and behavior management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to severely emotionally disabled children in a sensitive, understanding, and insightful manner.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess and record information accurately in various documents.
• Good listening skills for interactions with staff and clients often in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to the Behavioral Specialist function and crisis interventions.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer systems and software required to effectively perform position functions.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave