Behavior Specialist

Olive Vista Behavioral Health Center•Pomona, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

We are now hiring a Behavioral Specialist to join our dynamic team at Olive Vista Behavioral Health. We believe in cultivating a family culture and thrive on person-centered care, while building a positive culture focused on a shared vision, trust, communication, and collaboration. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality care that focuses on the unique needs of our residents and families. We believe in teamwork, respect, appreciation, and integrity. Are you ready to contribute to a team committed to excellent customer service and dedicated to each individual’s unique talent? As a Behavioral Specialist, you will serve on a clinical interdisciplinary team to represent and advocate for each participant's behavioral health needs. You will be responsible for overseeing a caseload of participants, ensuring proper documentation, and delivering effective behavioral health interventions. You will conduct thorough behavioral health assessments, develop care plans, and provide counseling, symptom management, crisis intervention, and arrange necessary services. Additionally, you will train staff on behavioral health symptoms and interventions to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work).
Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other relevant behavioral therapies.
Knowledge and ability to apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures in behavioral interventions.
1-3 years of experience working with individuals in a healthcare or behavioral health setting.
Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and residents.
Strong documentation and reporting skills to ensure compliance with care plans and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) environment.
Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) or other electronic medical record systems.
Additional certifications in behavioral health or therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

Serve on a clinical interdisciplinary team to represent and advocate for each participant's behavioral health needs.
Oversee a caseload of participants.
Ensure proper documentation.
Deliver effective behavioral health interventions.
Conduct thorough behavioral health assessments.
Develop care plans.
Provide counseling, symptom management, and crisis intervention.
Arrange necessary services.
Train staff on behavioral health symptoms and interventions to improve patient outcomes.