Programs Field Representative - Community Services
About The Position
The Programs Field Representative (PFR) for the behavior supports unit provides technical assistance to frontline staff and individual teams to address supports for individuals with cooccurring intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs. The PFR regularly meets with individual teams to guide the team toward acceptable practices rather than prohibited procedures. They also guide the team through due process when restrictive protocols are necessary. The PFR applies policy (OAC 340:100-5-57 Protective Intervention Protocols, 340:100-5-58 Prohibited Procedures), monitors behavior support providers, conducts physical management consults to determine whether physical management is safe and appropriate, and reviews DDS-42 submissions for temporary approval of restrictive procedures.
Requirements
- Master's degree and three years of professional experience in social work, child support, adult protective services, child welfare, early childhood development and education, guidance and counseling, nursing, intellectual disability, probation and parole, public administration, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, juvenile justice, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation or vocational rehabilitation.
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 1 additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
- Professional experience in the fields listed must have been the primary job responsibility.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must maintain required car insurance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to frontline staff and individual teams to address supports for individuals with cooccurring intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs.
- Meet with individual teams to guide them toward acceptable practices rather than prohibited procedures.
- Guide teams through due process when restrictive protocols are necessary.
- Apply policy (OAC 340:100-5-57 Protective Intervention Protocols, 340:100-5-58 Prohibited Procedures).
- Monitor behavior support providers.
- Conduct physical management consults to determine whether physical management is safe and appropriate.
- Review DDS-42 submissions for temporary approval of restrictive procedures.
Benefits
- Full State Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
