Behavioral Specialist

Treatment Services

Services provided include individual, family and group therapy, medication evaluation and management, case management, in-home intervention, case consultation, and summer day treatment services.

Essential Functions

• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers
• Provides daily assessment of consumer’s behavior via level system point sheets according to policy and standards
• Aids consumers with personal care (bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene items), medication use, chores, outings, and safety issues
• Trains consumers on basic living skills according to the consumer’s target goals, as identified by the treatment team
• Ensures completion of weekly summaries per program guidelines
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Applies time-out/protective hold/seclusion/restraint per AHS Policy and Procedures
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members
• Models appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Applies child/adolescent specific competencies
• Sets and seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills
• Documents in a timely fashion per AHS policy
• Documents in a clear and concise manner
• Documents legibly
• Treats consumers with care, dignity, and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Auxiliaries consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations, and individual differences
• Gentle and calm with consumers and families
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Participates in AHS committees as applicable
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AHS policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-services trainings and other workshops

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side
• Occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position
• Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor
• Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally during shift
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a take down procedure or with other hold techniques
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during a shift

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mental health discipline
• Maintain a valid Alabama driver license and must have proof of current liability insurance
• Must be 23 years of age or older