Behavior Support Technician - Renovations Float Team

About the role

The Behavior Support Technician is the bridge between people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their communities. You will encourage and mentor individuals by supporting them in maximizing their full potential. The BST role is involved in providing supports to all aspects of individuals' life activities.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and mentor individuals by supporting them in maximizing their full potential.
• Support individuals in daily life skills such as cooking, cleaning, hygiene, medication administration, behavioral care, and community participation.
• Work with clients to learn and encourage coping skills to work through challenging behaviors.
• Utilize verbal de-escalation and redirection to ensure client safety when necessary.
• Work with Behavior Analysis professionals to implement and follow recommended behavior support plans.

Requirements

• Be a minimum of eighteen years of age.
• Possess a diploma from an accredited High School or the equivalent.
• Pass with satisfactory performance CPR, First Aid, and Behavior Intervention training.
• Successfully complete a course in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.
• Successfully complete a 16 hours course in Medication Administration.
• Successfully complete a 10 course in MANDT System Workshop.
• Successfully complete a course in OSHA regulations on Health and Safety.
• Successfully complete a course in Abuse & Neglect.
• Successfully complete a course in Electronic Documentation.

Qualifications

• A sincere dedication to the mission and the people served by The Arc of the Ozarks is crucial.
• Passionate about working with individuals with disabilities and increasing their independence as a valued member of the community.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion.
• Ability to work varied and flexible hours, accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, policies, etc.
• Ability to work with and respect persons with disabilities and advocate for their rights.
• Ability to learn and apply crisis intervention and behavior support techniques.
• Ability to administer oral, rectal, vaginal, optic, ophthalmic, nasal, topical medications and insulin injections after certification by The Arc of the Ozarks and Missouri State officials.
• Ability to teach basic skills and model adaptive behaviors at home and in the community.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean and agreeable environment for the persons served.
• Ability to accurately report and record observations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to stand, stoop, lift up to 50 lbs, and pull and push items.
• A licensed and insured driver.
• Ability to obtain a class E drivers license if driving persons served in an Arc vehicle.

Skills

• CPR
• First Aid
• Medication Administration
• Behavior Intervention
• OSHA Regulations
• Abuse & Neglect
• Electronic Documentation

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits offered by The Arc of the Ozarks. Setup for success with paid initial and ongoing training certifications and Professional Development Opportunities (CPR/ First Aid, MANDT verbal and physical de-escalation, Paraclete, Level One Med Aide, etc.).

Pay

Positions starting at $21.00 per hour!

Schedule

Typical shifts are 8 hours on either days, evenings, or overnights with primary openings for evenings/weekends.