Behavior Health Specialist- Residential Treatment Facility

OLV Human Services•Buffalo, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Behavior Health Specialist (BHS) in the Residential Treatment Facility Program works with high-risk adolescents ages 12–21 in an inpatient mental health treatment setting licensed as a sub-hospitalization by the NYS Office of Mental Health. The adolescents require 24/7 supervision while participating in trauma resolution therapies and working to repair family relationships so they can successfully reintegrate into their home communities. The BHS provides behavioral interventions and trauma-sensitive support to help maintain the safety of clients and others. The role also involves modeling appropriate behavior, helping clients develop activities of daily living and age-appropriate social skills, and supporting their treatment plans.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education or experience pathways: 60 completed credit hours and current enrollment in a four-year degree program in Human Services or a related field; an associate’s degree; or a high school diploma/GED and one year of paid child care experience.
Valid New York State driver’s license.
TCI certification; training is provided by OLVHS.
Computer skills.
Customer skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of clients at all times.
Teach clients living skills, including decision-making, personal control, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, dressing, grooming, and eating.
Instruct and monitor clients to maintain the daily routine, structure, and habilitative programming and meet related standards.
Supervise and assist with transporting clients as required.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Assist with planning and implementing treatment plans.
Interact with clients in therapeutic, respectful, and trauma-sensitive ways.
Use preventative and de-escalation techniques consistent with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
Complete required paperwork, including ICMP, BIP, monthly summaries, daily logs, and electronic record entries.
Perform other duties listed on the program-specific responsibility checklist as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Paid holidays.
Additional paid time off (PTO).
Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic.
Employer-sponsored paid life insurance.
Supplemental insurance programs, including additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident, and cancer insurance.
Up to $600 annually for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan, and up to $1,200 if a spouse completes screenings as well.
Casual dress code.
OLV tuition reimbursement up to $7,200.
Qualifying nonprofit employer for the federal student loan forgiveness program.
Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement.
Access to dental and outpatient mental health services while working.
Employee referral program.