BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST OPS - 60953663

State of Florida

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Behavioral Program Specialist – OPS within Rehabilitation Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management. Assists in the development of curriculum and provides competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation services to residents throughout Florida State Hospital. Provides instruction utilizing a variety of methods including classroom instruction, lesson plan development, individual and group behavior modification and modeling of appropriate staff/resident interactions. Connects with residents to develop a close therapeutic relationship. The incumbent in this position will spend a minimum of 75% of time performing duties as outlined on the official description in a Forensic facility or institution. Under consultation with other professional staff, will provide direct resident services including, but not limited to competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation (developing a trusting relationship with residents, assisting residents in choosing desired roles and acquiring skills and supports needed for goal achievement). Utilizes behavior modification techniques to assist residents to achieve their goals and objectives. Documents progress and resident reactions/perspective of individual progress by completing progress notes according to the mental health facility procedures and policies. Conducts assessments, interviews and record reviews. Consults and communicates with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences). Assists with program evaluations and provides input for program improvement opportunities. Participates in performance improvement initiatives individually and by working with teams and assists in revising/developing programs as directed by supervisor. Mains current training required by the facility. Provides learning opportunities and mentorship for trainees including interns, volunteers and community visitors. Provides role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor. Provides support for hospital-wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor. Escorts residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintains a safe environment Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of self-care program activities.
Ability to make behavioral assessments.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities.
Ability to develop and monitor self-care behavioral modification prescriptive treatment plans, activities and programs.
Ability to teach and apply behavior modification principles.
Ability to evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
An associate's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science and two years of experience involving the application of behavior modification principles; or A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science.
Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college education.

Nice To Haves

An associate's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science

Responsibilities

Assists in the development of curriculum and provides competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation services to residents throughout Florida State Hospital.
Provides instruction utilizing a variety of methods including classroom instruction, lesson plan development, individual and group behavior modification and modeling of appropriate staff/resident interactions.
Connects with residents to develop a close therapeutic relationship.
Provides direct resident services including, but not limited to competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation (developing a trusting relationship with residents, assisting residents in choosing desired roles and acquiring skills and supports needed for goal achievement).
Utilizes behavior modification techniques to assist residents to achieve their goals and objectives.
Documents progress and resident reactions/perspective of individual progress by completing progress notes according to the mental health facility procedures and policies.
Conducts assessments, interviews and record reviews.
Consults and communicates with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences).
Assists with program evaluations and provides input for program improvement opportunities.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives individually and by working with teams and assists in revising/developing programs as directed by supervisor.
Maintains current training required by the facility.
Provides learning opportunities and mentorship for trainees including interns, volunteers and community visitors.
Provides role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor.
Provides support for hospital-wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor.
Escorts residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintains a safe environment.
Performs other related work as required.