EDT Behavior Specialist

PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF PROGRAM:

Extended Day Treatment (EDT) provides services to children who have returned or are retuning home from out-of-home care and require a less intensive level of treatment or are at imminent risk of placement due to mental health issues or emotional disturbances.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The EDT Behavior Specialist provides direct care, behavior management, therapeutic and recreational programming in a safe, orderly and nurturing environment in order to meet the goals of client specific treatment plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides required assistance and supports to facilitate the client’s behavioral, emotional, and social development and learning, in accordance with an individualized treatment plan in a structured, intensive, therapeutic milieu setting and within the community, by working collaboratively through a multidisciplinary team.
• Co-leads groups and assists in supervising therapeutic milieu from a trauma informed framework
• Performs bus aide duties with transportation service incorporating treatment goals.
• Completes paperwork and documents all services and procedures in adherence with Medicaid, State statutes, COA standards and Boys & Girls Village standards.
• Performs tasks assigned by Milieu Supervisor and Program Manager

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides crisis intervention utilizing Cornell Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.
• Documents and discusses observations of client behaviors with clinicians.
• Keeps the Program Manager apprised of any and all situations, which involve the safety of any individuals in the program or community.
• Supervised by the Milieu Supervisor
• Prevents, intervenes and reports instances of child abuse or neglect.
• Carries out all additional assignments as directed.
• Medication Management, CPR/First Aid certified.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related specialty such as social work, counseling, human services or a related area; or associates degree; or high school diploma.
• 2 years of experience providing mental health services to children and/or adolescents.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record is also required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience working with children and families within a systems approach to treatment is preferred.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be in sufficient physical condition in order to engage in a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Must be able to climb several flights of stairs
• Must be able to work with clients in a variety of settings

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT: 

• Evening and occasional weekends are required
• Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to drive to off campus sites for home visits and collaborative meetings
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule