Onsite Behavioral Program Specialist

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About the role

  • Behavioral Program Specialist at Florida State Hospital, focusing on competency restoration and psychiatric rehabilitation services. Requires collaboration and effective behavioral assessment skills.

Responsibilities

  • This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting.
  • Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management.
  • Assists in the development of curriculum and provides competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation services to residents throughout Florida State Hospital.
  • Provides instruction utilizing a variety of methods including classroom instruction, lesson plan development, individual and group behavior modification and modeling of appropriate staff/resident interactions.
  • Connects with residents to develop a close therapeutic relationship.
  • The incumbent in this position will spend a minimum of 75% of time performing duties as outlined on the official description in a Forensic facility or institution.
  • Under consultation with other professional staff, will provide direct resident services including, but not limited to competency restoration and Psychiatric Rehabilitation (developing a trusting relationship with residents, assisting residents in choosing desired roles and acquiring skills and supports needed for goal achievement).
  • Utilizes behavior modification techniques to assist residents to achieve their goals and objectives.
  • Documents progress and resident reactions/perspective of individual progress by completing progress notes according to the mental health facility procedures and policies.
  • Conducts assessments, interviews and record reviews.
  • Consults and communicates with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences).
  • Assists with program evaluations and provides input for program improvement opportunities.
  • Participates in performance improvement initiatives individually and by working with teams and assists in revising/developing programs as directed by supervisor.
  • Maintains current training required by the facility.
  • Provides learning opportunities and mentorship for trainees including interns, volunteers and community visitors.
  • Provides role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor.
  • Provides support for hospital-wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor.
  • Escorts residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintains a safe environment.
  • Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

  • An associate's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science and two years of experience involving the application of behavior modification principles;
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral or rehabilitative science.
  • Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college education.
  • Knowledge of the principles and techniques of self-care program activities.
  • Ability to make behavioral assessments.
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities.
  • Ability to develop and monitor self-care behavioral modification prescriptive treatment plans, activities and programs.
  • Ability to teach and apply behavior modification principles.
  • Ability to evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Job title

Behavioral Program Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$18 per hour

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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