CNA Behavior Specialist
About The Position
The Behavior Specialist promotes and preserves safety on the Neurobehavioral Household by collecting, documenting, and analyzing patient behavioral information and developing individualized Behavioral Care Plans. Plans prioritize proactive, evidence-based approaches to safely address and reduce unsafe behaviors. The role supports nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary team in providing high-quality, safe care. As a direct-care provider, the Behavior Specialist works in partnership with nurses and certified nursing assistants, intervenes during behavioral crises, monitors the patient milieu, and engages patients in meaningful activities and experiences. The position is full-time, working 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. four weekdays and every other weekend. The description is a general definition of the position’s scope and is not an all-inclusive list of duties.
Requirements
- Complete the equivalent of two years of full-time coursework at a college or university in a Human Services field, or have two years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Successfully complete Dementia Care training provided by Jewish Home.
- Have one year of work experience in a residential health care setting or have completed a semester of fieldwork in a residential health care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with individuals with neurobehavioral disorders.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and Neurobehavioral Household staff with crisis intervention and the application of positive behavioral supports.
- Intervene directly during behavioral crises, using de-escalation skills, emergency physical interventions, and/or creative problem-solving as appropriate.
- Collect, document, and analyze behavioral data about patients; interpret the information and offer practical solutions for unsafe behaviors.
- Assist with developing and implementing behavioral prevention and intervention strategies by sharing information and observations about patients’ progress, behavior, needs, and general well-being with the interdisciplinary team.
- Draft and update individualized Behavioral Care Plans.
- Monitor the patient milieu and proactively manage unsafe behaviors effectively and respectfully, following the prevention and intervention strategies in patients’ care plans.
- Facilitate and assist other direct-care staff in meaningfully engaging patients in a variety of activities.
- Pursue ongoing professional development to increase knowledge and skills in positive patient behavior support.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
