Behavioral Specialist

MONARCH • Tryon, NC

1d • $15

About The Position

The Behavioral Specialist supports people in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role helps individuals participate in their communities, protects and promotes their rights, and provides support for emotional, physical, and social needs. It includes implementing person-centered plans, completing required documentation, supporting daily living activities, arranging transportation, promoting safety, and connecting people with community resources and social networks. The position may require sleepovers in a residential setting, and includes assisting with staff orientation, mentoring, and training. The specialist must comply with agency policies and applicable state and federal requirements and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Experience working with children or adults with a mental health diagnosis, intellectual or developmental disability, or substance use disorder is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
• Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of people receiving services, and assist them with advocacy skills, advocacy efforts, and personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and social needs of each person supported.
• Build person-centered, effective, positive relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and individual plans.
• Implement each person's plan in accordance with the service definition and document services as required.
• Complete required documentation, including goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, and timesheets.
• Complete daily progress notes and communication logs to help ensure appointments, goals, and interests are met.
• Assist with day-to-day home operations, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required, and arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Help people understand emergency procedures and personal safety.
• Use sound judgment on safety issues, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing community safety procedures.
• Facilitate access to community resources such as recreational activities, housing, food, clothing, school programs, vocational opportunities, life-skills services, and relevant mental health, developmental disability, and substance-use services.
• Help people develop natural resources and connect with social support networks.
• Assist new or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and training, and maintain required agency, state, and federal training certifications.
• Follow agency policies and procedures, applicable state and federal statutes and regulations, and service-definition guidelines.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package for eligible employees; potential offerings include health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support. Specific benefits depend on role, employment type, and location.
• The company describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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