Positive Support Services Analyst Positive Support Specialist (Combined for full-time)

CCRI • Moorhead, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Positive Support Services promotes community participation, person-centeredness and inclusion. We serve people with disabilities who have been approved for waivered services in home and community-based setting. Services will provide positive support strategies to promote and increase skills and self-determination for those striving to improve their quality of life. If you have experience carrying out behavioral support plans, based on functional behavior assessments, you qualify for this position. The Positive Support Services (PSS) Analyst applies specialized knowledge and best practices to prepare individualized functional behavior assessments and develops and oversees the implementation of PSS transition plans and/or support plans for clients, including distribution of the plan(s) to appropriate team members and guidance on proactive and reactive intervention strategies. The PSS Analyst evaluates the effectiveness of services and interventions through data collection and evaluation and assists the PSS Specialist with onsite instructional learning for staff, caregivers, and other team members, and trains PSS Support Specialists.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree or Ph.D. in a social services discipline OR Bachelor's degree in nursing OR Qualifications of a mental health practitioner as defined in Stat. §245.462, subd. 17 OR A licensed Behavior Analyst or a board-certified Assistant Behavior Analyst certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
• Two (2) years of supervised experience conducting functional behavior assessments and designing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of positive practice behavior support strategies for people who exhibit challenging behaviors, as well as co-occurring mental disorders and neurocognitive disorders.
• OR Four (4) years of experience implementing or carrying out behavioral plans that were developed off of a functional behavior assessment and that utilize positive practice behavior support strategies for people who exhibit challenging behaviors, as well as co-occurring mental disorders and neurocognitive disorders.
• Must pass First Aid competency and CPR competency.
• Must have dependable transportation, a current driver's license, car insurance and a driving record that meets our insurability standards.
• Must be able to meet all employment requirements, defined by CCRI's policy and procedure manual.

Nice To Haves

• TEAM FIRST. Starting each day with the mindset "how can I help you today?"
• TRUSTED ADVOCATE. Use expertise to understand client needs and apply knowledge to help them get the best result, and to stand with them in their growth and discomfort.
• EXTREME PATIENCE. Remain patient and kind in all interactions, to offer grace, and to express frustrations in a private and professional way, when necessary.
• BOLD INITIATIVE. Ask questions, gather information, and consult resources to identify a next step or solution.
• ENTHUSIASTIC ADAPTABILITY. Ability to quickly and enthusiastically adapt to new circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individualized functional behavior assessments.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of PSS transition plans and/or support plans for clients.
• Distribute plan(s) to appropriate team members.
• Provide guidance on proactive and reactive intervention strategies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of services and interventions through data collection and evaluation.
• Assist with onsite instructional learning for staff, caregivers, and other team members.
• Train PSS Support Specialists.

Benefits

• Reimbursement for mileage and activity
• Employee referral bonus program
• Tuition assistance/scholarship opportunities including the national Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Plan (HDHP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary term life insurance
• A 4% match on 401k contributions (immediately 100% vested and available after one year of employment)
• Paid vacation and sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level