Behavioral Support Specialist

Vanda Health•Gresham, OR

6d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Adara Oaks Manor, a residential care facility located in the heart of Gresham, is hiring a passionate and dedicated Behavioral Support Specialist to join our team. Our employees have the opportunity and flexibility to both learn and develop on the job, while also having mentoring and educational opportunities to support advancing their careers. Experience working with folks that have behavioral issues is a plus; however, it is not required. As a Behavior Support Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing our residents and creating Behavior Support Plans. These plans are written documents that describe individual proactive support strategies that are designed to replace challenging behaviors with functional, positive behaviors and that identify interventions caregivers can use to deescalate, reduce, or tolerate the challenging behavior. The strategies must focus on environmental, social, and physical factors that affect the behavior. You will also be responsible for the development of a Positive Behavior Support plan and Activity plan; teaching activities for designated caregivers on how to implement the plan; monitoring to evaluate the plan's impact as needed; reassessment and revision of the plan; and updated teaching and coaching activities.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen and reside within the State of Oregon to apply.
Must have reliable means of transportation/commuting to work.
Must be over the age of 18 to apply.
Must reside in the United States within the state of Oregon.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to respond to and manage emergency situations and crisis behavior, which may require physical intervention
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities
Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
Knowledge of principles and practices of residents' needs
Ability to use and teach creativity in meeting residents' emotional and physical needs
Ability to do many daily tasks via computer, i.e. emails, spreadsheets, etc.
High degree of integrity in all areas of conduct related to or reflecting on the organization.
Ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining focus of daily activities
Knowledge and understanding of state and federal regulations
Minimum 1 year experience in a community-based residential program serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors
Valid Oregon driver's license

Nice To Haves

Experience working with folks that have behavioral issues is a plus
Degree in Special Education, Psychology, or Human Services field preferred
Previous DD group home management experience or any facilities meeting the target group requirements preferred
At least one or more years of psychology/counseling experience or education preferred

Responsibilities

Create a behavior assessment which is started at screening and completed 10 business days after admission
Create a behavior support plan dedicated for each individual within 15 days of admission
The behavioral support plan must align with the individual's service plan, and must be explained to the resident in a manner that they can understand
Serve as Liaison to OHS Case Managers
Provide Individual-specific coaching and group teaching for direct care staff to ensure that direct care staff can implement the strategies defined in each individual's behavior support plan
Partners with the Health Services team on behavioral education, and individualized interventions, which will then be communicated through Individual behavior plans to direct care staff
Consultation to staff and other partners on mitigating behaviors that may place the individual's health and safety at risk to prevent institutionalization
Monitors and evaluates individual behavioral plans, reassesses, and revises the plans as needed while providing updated education