Behavior Support Specialist

Cultivate Behavioral Management Corp•Louisville, KY

46d

About The Position

To provide Behavior Support services to families of children with severe emotional disturbances by engaging the child and family in weekly behavior skills training activates. Behavior Support will follow a strengths-based model that will help develop and build skills that will help the child and family. Behavior Support Specialist will be responsible for developing a Service Plan that is focused on the child and family needs. The plan will address all behaviors that have been identified by the family, child and any collateral information The Behavior Support team will also help assist the family in any Case Management activates that can be beneficial to the youth and family.

Requirements

Masters degree in social work or other related discipline
At least two years prior experience working in the behavioral health field
Highly motivated and energetic during work hours
Responsibilities include mostly clerical, administrative work requiring vision and hearing
Dedicated to the success of children and family teams
Experience and competency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to multitask with excellent time management skills

Responsibilities

Provisions of services, based on the needs of the client/family
Efficient delivery of service and utilization of clients units
Maintain up to date and detailed client files (including all required consent forms, Session Notes, Outpatient Treatment Reviews (OTRs). Assessments, Behavior Plans, Discharge/Discontinuation Forms, etc.
Completion and timely submission of all agency forms
Maintain awareness of current developments pertinent to the field
Collaborate with case managers and other members of the team to ensure quality service
Maintain safety and security of the facility as needed
Develop and maintain a network of community referrals
Maintain up to date professional certification based (i.e. LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LPA, LBA, etc.)
Maintain a detailed understanding of Medicaid, Michelle P. Waiver and/or 3rd party regulations regarding licensure, continuing education units, billing-procedures, etc.