Behavior Management Specialist EMPACT

La Frontera Center Inc.•Maricopa, AZ

About The Position

The Behavior Management Specialist provides direct support, with a strong emphasis on behavior management, to adolescents and families in their homes, schools, and/or community. The role facilitates groups that help adolescents work toward independent living and participate in healthy community activities. It requires collaboration with teams serving families through the Child and Family Team process, consistent with the Arizona Vision and its 12 principles. The specialist must meet deadlines, comply with medical-record requirements, and meet performance expectations. Some evening hours are required. The role also involves working with multiple systems and with children and families in crisis. The specialist is expected to attend meetings, training, and agency activities outside regularly scheduled hours when requested, maintain required training, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of prior experience in an applicable or relevant setting.
Knowledge of behavior-management techniques.
Ability to facilitate meetings and groups with community members, families, and teens.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines and complete timely documentation.
Ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and empathetically to people regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
Fingerprint clearance card or eligibility to obtain one.
Valid Arizona driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years; if driving on agency time or business, appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage through the agency's insurer are also required. A three-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required at hire.
Regular access to reliable transportation.
At least 21 years of age at time of employment.
Must be able to work some evening hours and attend requested meetings, training, and agency events outside regular scheduled hours.

Nice To Haves

BHT level as stipulated by AZDHS/BHS.
Experience working with at-risk adolescents.
Experience working with children in DCS care and knowledge of the RBHA children's system.
Experience assisting teens with independent-living skills and transition to adulthood.
Teen substance-abuse experience.
Spanish bilingual ability; an hourly differential is available.

Responsibilities

Provide direct behavior-management support to adolescents and families in homes, schools, and/or the community.
Facilitate groups that help adolescents develop independent-living skills and engage in healthy community activities.
Collaborate with teams serving families through the Child and Family Team process, consistent with the Arizona Vision and its 12 principles.
Meet deadlines, maintain timely documentation, and comply with medical-record and performance requirements.
Work with multiple systems and with children and families in crisis.
Maintain professional conduct and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.
Attend meetings, training, and agency activities outside regularly scheduled work hours upon request.
Maintain compliance with required training.
Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor or member of management.