Behavior Management Specialist - Transportation/Housekeeping

The Village Network • Bethesda, OH

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About The Position

The Behavioral Management Specialist provides direct care and related technical and clinical support to youth and families in alignment with The Village Network’s mission, vision, and values. The role combines transportation and supervision of adolescents with housekeeping duties in a youth residential or day-treatment setting. The specialist supports youth safety and behavioral management, builds healthy and trusting relationships, and interacts with clients using the organization’s trauma-informed models. The position also involves crisis intervention, documentation, supply ordering, and maintaining clean common areas. The listed shift is days, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school education or GED required.
• Ability to use a computer, with familiarity with Microsoft Word and an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and a driving record that allows the employee to be insured by the company’s vehicle insurance provider; constant travel is necessary.
• Complete 24 hours of training each year in compliance with ODJFS/ODHS requirements; examples include CPR/First Aid, CPI, sexual harassment, diversity, blood-borne pathogens, and conflict management.
• Ability to meet restraint-use requirements, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time; must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and maintain a safe environment for clients.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels, both internal and external to the company.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years’ experience working with difficult children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport and supervise adolescents to and from day-treatment or residential programs.
• Assist with visitations, greet guests, meet with parents, check residents for contraband, and help evaluate youth’s emotional and physical needs before, during, and after visitations.
• Supervise and behaviorally support youth during activities including lunch, free time, and group interaction time.
• Keep youth safe and maintain program expectations; praise or redirect youth when appropriate.
• Understand each child’s developmental needs and remain attentive to their emotional state.
• Develop healthy, safe, and trusting relationships with youth and interact with clients using TVN’s trauma-informed models.
• Provide behavioral management and, when required, crisis intervention and passive restraint; chart youth behavior and attend team meetings.
• Keep bathrooms clean and sanitary; sweep and mop floors in common areas; empty public-area trash cans and replace liners.
• Assist with required documentation, ordering non-food and cleaning supplies, and meeting cleaning budget goals.
• Help maintain clean kitchen and dining areas and assist with special events as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• 403(b) plan with a 5% company contribution and a 50% match of the first 7% after one year of service.
• 192 hours of PTO offered in the first year.
• Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Potential PTO buyback for unused time.
• Annual salary bonus and PTO buyback; the posting reports a 3% annual salary bonus and more than 80 hours of PTO buyback paid out in the past fiscal year.
• Four-day work weeks for residential direct care staff, with three days off each week.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Advancement opportunities, including a stated aim to promote from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED