Behavioral Specialist

MONARCH • Hamlet, NC

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About The Position

The Behavioral Specialist primarily supports people in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role provides person-centered support to individuals with a focus on self-determination, community participation, personal safety, rights, and daily living needs. The specialist helps connect people with community resources and social support networks, contributes to assessment and planning, implements individual plans, and completes required documentation. The position may include sleepovers in a residential setting, driving and travel, and assisting with staff orientation, mentoring, and training. The role requires participation in meetings and training, maintaining required certifications, and following agency policies and applicable state and federal requirements. The schedule is 38.5 hours weekly on a rotating two-week schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Experience working with children or adults, depending on the population served, with a mental health diagnosis, intellectual or developmental disability, or substance use disorder is not required.
• Ability to drive and travel as required.
• Maintain certifications in required agency, state, and federal training.

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; help them develop advocacy skills, participate in advocacy efforts, and use personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and social needs of each person supported.
• Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships using positive approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes and development of individual plans.
• Implement each person’s plan within service-definition requirements and document as required by the service definition and agency policy.
• 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 receiving services understand emergency procedures and personal safety.
• Use effective judgment on safety issues, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community.
• Facilitate access to community resources, including recreational activities, housing, food, clothing, school programs, vocational opportunities, life-skills services, and relevant mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services.
• Assist people supported in developing natural resources and contacting social support networks.
• Assist new and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training; maintain certifications required by the agency, state, and federal authorities.
• Know and comply with agency policies and procedures, applicable state and federal statutes and regulations, and service-definition guidelines.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package; eligible employees may have access to customizable benefits and perks, potentially including health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support. Offerings vary by role, employment type, and location.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.
• Opportunities for professional growth and promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

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