Behavior Technician

Behavior Technician Position

The Behavior Technician is a direct support position, supporting people living in Enriched Living, LLC Community Residential Services programs (Group Homes). This is NOT an entry level direct care position, but rather a position for experienced direct support staff. All Behavior Technician positions support people that have significant behavioral health concerns.

Benefits offered by Enriched Living, LLC:

• Medical – A low-deductible co-pay and an HSA plan are available! HSA Paid 100% for exempt employees, 80/20 for non-exempt. Low deductible is available to exempt employees for a small monthly fee!
• Dental – 100% employer paid for exempt employees, 50/50 for non-exempt.
• Vision – 100% employer paid for exempt employees, 50/50 for non-exempt.
• Ancillary benefits available at low cost to employees! (Group Accident, Hospital Confinement, Specified Disease, etc.)
• 16 days of PTO plus 6 ESST Days for FT employees, and PT employees receive 6 ESST days

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consistently adheres to the principles of Positive Behavior Supports.
• Provide Crisis prevention/intervention services to the people served
• Monitor the people supported for symptoms of decompensation, crisis and medication side effects, and intervenes when necessary.
• Incorporate the CSSP and CSSP Addendum into daily interaction with the people served.
• Assist the people supported with problem solving different aspects of community living
• Maintain complete and professional documentation for direct service hours
• Participate in scheduled and spontaneous recreational events, medical appointments, family events, psychiatric appointments, and other activities of the person’s choice.
• Maintain confidentiality by complying with HIPAA and MN Data Privacy
• Be a reliable and professional member of the support team.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings, and other meetings requested by the DC/DM
• Maintain clear, open, and honest communication with program management.
• Other duties as assigned

Working conditions:

This job will require you to work in multiple locations, as you will be traveling to the homes of people supported. Other times you will be required to spend time at the office participating in staff meetings, completing documentation, or meeting with management.

Direct reports:

There are no direct reports for this position.

Qualifications:

These homes are based on tier levels, and all candidates will need to have one of the following qualifications to be considered:

Level 2: No degree- min. 3 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• Associates- min. 2 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• BA- min. 1 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• MA- min. 1 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports

Level 3: No degree- min. 4 years’ experience ? with positive behavioral supports or,

• Associates- min. 3 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• BA- min. 2 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• MA- min. 1 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports

Level 4: No degree- min. 5 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• Associates- min. 4 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• BA- min. 3 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• MA- min. 2 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports

Level 5: No degree- min. 6 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• Associates- min. 5 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• BA- min. 4 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports or,

• MA- min. 3 years’ experience with positive behavioral supports

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to adhere to professional documentation standards.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from medical professionals, management, staff, people served, and regulatory authorities
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general human services periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.

Similar positions: Direct Support Professional, Mental Health Practitioner, PCA, Independent Living Specialist, Direct Support Provider, Direct Support Specialist.

Physical requirements:

This position must be able to successfully complete the Positive Behavior Supports class and must be able to perform all of the physical skills. In addition, this person needs to be able to lift at least 40lbs and be able to stand/walk for an extended period of time.