Behavioral Intervention Specialist - RI Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Works with individuals, groups, or communities to facilitate positive and healthy behaviors. Interacts with adolescents who have congenital heart disease using a theory-based lifestyle intervention to increase physical activity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, including exercise physiology, nursing, physical therapy, psychology, community wellness, social work, or another health-related field, required.
• Pursuing an advanced degree in a relevant area as mentioned above.
• An interest in working with adolescents, required.
• Computer skills
• Decision Making
• Flexing/extending of neck
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
• Hearing acuity
• Interpreting Data
• Peripheral vision
• Problem solving
• Reaching above shoulder
• Repetitive hand/arm use
• Seeing – Far/near

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments to identify behaviors and develop intervention plans.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and modifies plans as needed.
• Collaborates with other professionals, such as psychologists and social workers, to provide comprehensive care.
• Provides training and support to caregivers and other professionals to ensure consistency in intervention strategies.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of client progress and communicates with relevant parties as needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all interventions and progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level