Applied Behavioral Specialist - Media, United States - Elwyn

Elwyn

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Media, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Shift Details
PRN- weekends/on call/flex

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides behavioral assessment and behavior support plan (BSP) implementation services to residents
Applies treatment strategies, therapeutic interventions and protocols derived from an applied behavior analysis (ABA) model developed by the clinical team
Attends ongoing trainings and keeps all trainings up to date
Collects data on the behavior support plans and outcomes
Works with individuals on daily living skills in a structured environment to obtain consistent routine and skills through teachable moments
In conjunction with the program management team, develops and implements appropriate recreational activities
Files documentation in clinical charts and purges in accordance with the purge schedule as needed
Prepares meals according to menu and program schedule
Implements outcomes and maintains residents' progress consistent with behavior and therapeutic goals
Supervises, instructs, supports and provides guidance to assigned persons served in accordance with the individual's Behavior Support Plan within the structured specialized behavioral program as well as the teamdriven general support plan, and works daily toward the designated outcomes, including but not limited to:
ensuring food security by implementing the program structure and schedule at all times in the PWS home and/or implementing any other needed structures in the specialized behavioral program

- ensuring heightened supervision in the community to best ensure food security as needed and general safety of the individuals
- healthcare
- religious preferences
- sexual preferences
- ethnic and cultural support
- recreational/socialization/vocational activities
- physical fitness
- healthy living
- family visits and involvement, and family disagreements and grievances
- independence
- purchase and inventory of food and personal supplies
- cooking
- housekeeping
- money management
- social awareness
- interpersonal relationships
- personal hygiene

Follows medical guidelines to administer medication as scheduled or as needed to persons served in strict accordance with each support plan and per medication administration protocols
Strictly follows medical protocols including but not limited to following physicians' orders for continued care, updates necessary medical records, and conforms to protocols concerning medical appointments
Coordinates and provides for transportation needs, as applicable, of assigned persons served in accordance with support plan and dependent upon specific site needs
Prepares for, and promptly responds to, emergency situations to ensure the safety and security of the program site and persons served at all times; e.g., provide CPR, first aid and crisis intervention as needed in accordance with agency trained protocols, conducts fire drills, emergency evacuations, etc., and notifies proper authority in the event of an emergency
Completes paperwork and maintains all documentation as required and as determined by program management for the program site; e.g., shift progress notes, daily logs, monthly progress reports, daily goal reports, assessments, daily financial transactions, Medical Administration Records, behavioral data sheets, Incident Reports, Parent/Guardian/Other contact form, etc.
During assigned shifts, ensures program site operates in accordance with the organization's quality standards for safety, cleanliness, and comfort and state licensing and accreditation standards and ensures the routine maintenance and cleanliness of Elwyn vehicles used
Aids in the resolution of problematic situations that may occur for persons served within a specific program site; notifies program management of any unusual situations
Reviews and maintains adequate medications inventory levels on a weekly basis to ensure immediate availability of medications
Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) process in support of the support plan; reports issues in the event plan is problematic
Reviews daily log for completion of required activities and reports results to program management
Records daily census accurately and timely when working second shift
Reports all incidents as required by regulation of Mandated reporters
Promptly reports any infraction of Elwyn policies to program management
Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in psychology or a closely related field or, Associates or 60 college credits plus three (3) years of work experience in programs supporting people with acute behavioral needs
Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors desired
Experience implementing ABA strategies desired
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills
Maintain current certification/recertification of CPR, Firs