BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60009520

State of Florida • Macclenny, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Behavioral Program Specialist at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

This is professional work involving behavioral assessment, data gathering and development of behavior modification programs for developmentally disabled, dually diagnosed, emotionally disturbed and Mentally ill people we serve.
In order to implement programs for the people we serve, monitoring will be required in addition to hands-on training.
To improve the adaptive functioning of the people we serve: develops and implements a variety of individual and group training programs; escorts the people we serve on/off grounds using a 15 passenger van; uses behavioral observation and data gathering procedures, including graphic presentation, to determine treatment needs, as well as, benefits and effectiveness to improve treatment planning efficiencies.
Regularly monitors and accurately documents progress on individual and group behavioral programs to ensure that the people we serve receive treatment services and to optimize customer satisfaction.
To improve the continuity of care, attends and participates in treatment team meetings (as needed) presenting relevant documentation and information regarding those needing or receiving behavioral programming/training.
Attends departmental and program meetings as required.
Maintains a clean, neat, work environment conducive to learning.
Maintains competency and skills through attendance and participation at required trainings, workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, research activities and through consultation with a Behavior Analyst.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 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 is preferred.
• Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
• Class E Florida Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of professional experience in a therapeutic setting providing educational, therapeutic services, or career guidance.

Responsibilities

• behavioral assessment
• data gathering
• development of behavior modification programs for developmentally disabled, dually diagnosed, emotionally disturbed and Mentally ill people we serve
• monitoring
• hands-on training
• develops and implements a variety of individual and group training programs
• escorts the people we serve on/off grounds using a 15 passenger van
• uses behavioral observation and data gathering procedures, including graphic presentation, to determine treatment needs, as well as, benefits and effectiveness to improve treatment planning efficiencies
• monitors and accurately documents progress on individual and group behavioral programs to ensure that the people we serve receive treatment services and to optimize customer satisfaction
• attends and participates in treatment team meetings (as needed) presenting relevant documentation and information regarding those needing or receiving behavioral programming/training
• attends departmental and program meetings as required
• maintains a clean, neat, work environment conducive to learning
• maintains competency and skills through attendance and participation at required trainings, workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, research activities and through consultation with a Behavior Analyst
• performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree