Behavior Health Specialist- Emergency Foster Care
About The Position
A Behavior Health Specialist (BHS) works with high-risk children in residential settings licensed by the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS). Children and youth served range from infants to teens and require varying levels of supervision, support, and intervention as they work through the issues that led to their placements. The goal is to help children heal from trauma and develop better coping strategies. BHS staff receive training in trauma sensitivity and effective intervention strategies. They provide behavioral intervention to promote safety, support children in learning age-appropriate daily living skills for successful reintegration into their home communities, and serve as role models and mentors.
Requirements
- 60 credit hours completed and current enrollment in a four-year degree program in Human Services or a related field, or an associate’s degree, or a high school diploma/GED with one year of paid child care experience.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
- 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 ensure that daily routines, structure, habilitative programming, and related standards are maintained.
- Supervise and assist in 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 ICMPs, BIPs, monthly summaries, and daily logs, and enter records electronically.
- Perform other duties listed on the program-specific responsibility checklist as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
