Behavioral Support Professional

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

EMPLOYEE STATUS: At Will, Non-Exempt, Full-Time

AGENCY: Central Valley Training Center

SUPERVISES: N/A

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

WORK TYPE: In-Person

STARTING SALARY: $24.15/hour

BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 401k, Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Personal Holidays

(This job description is not an implied contract for employment. It is a management tool for assigning work.)

STATEMENT OF JOB

The Behavioral Support Professional is responsible for providing quality instruction and supervision for adults with intellectual disabilities, challenging behaviors and/or dual diagnosis. A BSP may be assigned as a job coach, team assignment, or patch funding. The position of BSP is responsible for implementing the Company’s positive behavioral program, complying with the Agency’s policies and procedures, and demonstrating appropriate compliance to Employee Rules of Conduct.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct individual and group instruction to assigned participants in accordance with participant’s abilities, goals, agency training levels and agency goals.

• Provide constant appropriate supervision of participants, implement age appropriate training activities, and apply agency training methods to ensure structure to working environment.

• Maintain an environment that promotes non-aversive behavior programming, using positive interactions with participants on a daily basis, responding to crisis using good judgment, and initiating approved crisis techniques.

• Collect pertinent data in an error free manner.

• Thoroughly and accurately complete program paperwork.

• Utilize individualized assessments.

• Initiate communication and work habits that facilitate teamwork with co-workers.

• Demonstrate positive and professional communication with other agencies and businesses.

• Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• PERIODIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate pertinent information for the purpose of developing individualized assessments, objectives and plans that are in agreement with program and participant identified goals.

• Provide input on individual participant programs.

• Initiate timely communication with others, both co-workers and external professionals, regarding participant services and pertinent program issues.

• Supervise and thoroughly document appropriate participant outings and activities.

• Assess and ensure the physical needs of the participant are met; communicate potential health problems to any supervisor in a timely manner; and initiate approved First-Aid techniques during medical crisis.

• Please note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or management staff as required. Assignments and duties may require additional work beyond normal work hours.

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