Behavioral Specialist

MONARCH • Hamlet, NC

7d • $15

About The Position

The Behavioral Specialist supports people in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role provides person-centered support that promotes self-determination, community participation, safety, advocacy, and positive relationships. The specialist contributes to assessments and individual planning, implements each person’s plan, and completes required documentation and progress notes. The position also supports daily household activities, transportation, access to community resources and social networks, and the emotional, physical, and social needs of people receiving services. The role may include sleepovers in a residential setting, assisting with staff orientation and training, and attending required meetings and training. The specialist must follow agency policies, service-definition guidelines, and applicable state and federal requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Experience working with children or adults, depending on the population served, who have a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual or developmental disability, or a 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 in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services; support advocacy skill development, participation in advocacy, and use of personal advocates.
• Provide support to meet the emotional, physical, and social needs of each person supported.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations to assessment and planning processes and development of each individual’s plan.
• Implement each person’s plan within the service definition and document services 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 addressed.
• 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 to people receiving services.
• Help people receiving services 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, including recreation, housing, food, clothing, school programs, vocational opportunities, life-skills providers, and relevant mental health, developmental disability, and substance-use services.
• Help people supported develop natural resources and connect with social support networks.
• Assist new and current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain certifications required by the agency, state, and federal authorities.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations for relevant program areas.
• Follow service-definition guidelines for services provided.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and other customizable benefits and perks.
• The company describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.
• The company promotes internal advancement and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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