Behavioral Health Specialist V

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • TX

116d • $4,523 - $7,253

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! The BHS V – Behavioral Support provides behavior support services, including behavior assessments, and performs simple and complex data analysis, simple and complex behavioral interventions, and behavior analysis consultation under the review and supervision of a Board Certified, Licensed Behavior Analyst.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, applied behavior analysis, or a related field.
• At least six months experience in providing services to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience in administering the delivery of behavior analysis and behavioral health services to persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of etiology and characteristics of developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and departmental and agency policy.
• Ability to administer discipline-specific assessments, including intelligence and adaptive behavior assessments.
• Knowledge and skills in applied behavior analysis and behavior support plan development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.

Nice To Haves

• Eligible to pursue board certification as a behavior analyst upon hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts functional behavioral assessments and ensures development and approval of behavior support plans, psychiatric support plans, and skill acquisition plans.
• Conducts or ensures training for staff in applied behavior analysis, individual behavior support plans, and other relevant topics.
• Monitors and evaluates behavior support plans, psychiatric support plans and skills acquisition plans to ensure effective implementation.
• Provides documentation (including data, graphs, and progress notes) to reflect and evaluate individual’s response to treatment.
• Participates as an effective member of the Unit and Interdisciplinary Teams.
• Monitors and evaluates use of restraints and emergency procedures and ensures their accurate and timely documentation.
• Assists in the coordination and review of psychotropic medications.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to psychological service provision.
• Plans the work of, assigns duties to, and provides technical assistance to assigned staff.
• Assists in collecting information for evaluations to assess individuals’ level of intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
• Maintains current knowledge in relevant areas in behavioral analysis and behavioral health services and training techniques.
• Performs special assignments as requested.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree