Behavioral Specialist

Monarch • Hamlet, NC

6d

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, protects individual rights, and helps people participate fully in their communities. The specialist contributes to assessment and planning, implements each person’s plan, completes required documentation, and supports emotional, physical, and social needs. The role may include assistance with daily household activities, transportation, personal safety, community resources, social networks, and staff orientation or mentoring. Sleepovers in a residential setting may be required. The specialist attends required meetings and training, maintains required certifications, and complies with agency policies, service definitions, and applicable state and federal requirements. Other relevant responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Monarch Healthcare provides life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island for people and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The listed pay range minimum is $15.00.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
• 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 listed as not required.
• Maintain certifications in all agency, state, and federal training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
• Support people in participating fully in their communities in line with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of people receiving services; support advocacy skills, advocacy participation, and use of personal advocates.
• Support the emotional, physical, and social needs of people served.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships 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 addressed.
• Assist with household activities such as 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 matters, 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 providers, and relevant mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse 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 certifications.
• 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 comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and other customizable benefits and perks.
• Benefits package supports 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