Behavioral Health Assistant

Brief Job Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists BHS staff in the development of treatment and training strategies and the provision of therapy.
• Assist the IDT in the development of treatment strategies, including baseline data. Contributes to individuals’ overall care plan by gathering information and data from direct care and clinical staff.
• Completes various behavioral, psychiatric, preference, strengths, functional, adaptive skills or other assessments deemed necessary as assigned.
• Trains and assists direct care staff in implementing PBSPs, SAPs, and/or provides special treatment sessions, serves as a restraint monitor and performs Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) and Ukeru when necessary.
• Contributes to individuals’ overall care plan by maintaining contact with both direct care and professional staff.
• Collections, enters, tabulates, and reports on behavioral, SAP and/or restraint data as needed.
• Attends and participates in assigned meetings such as interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings.
• Administers or assists in administering various behavioral, psychiatric, preference, strengths, functional, adaptive skills or other assessments deemed necessary by the Behavior Health Specialist or Behavior Analyst.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Behavioral analysis theories and practice and regulatory guidelines as related to the field of intellectual disabilities.
• Behavioral principles and behavioral research methodology.
• Positive behavioral supports.
• Skill Acquisition Plans and the active treatment loop.
• Variety of behavioral, psychiatric, adaptive, and other assessments.
• Facility operations and policies, procedures, laws, rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Ability to:
• Implement educational and behavioral treatment and therapy.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams and collaborate in other committees.
• Train staff at all levels.
• Communicate effectively and provide accurate and complete oral and written reports.
• Use computers and relevant software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and electronic health data systems like CareTracker and IRIS.
• Assist or administer and score results of various assessments.
• Become certified as a Ukeru instructor if needed and provide such training.

Initial Screening Criteria

• Experience in psychological work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in psychology or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.
• Experience teaching, training or coaching others.
• Experience participating as a member of a multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary team.