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Psych Support Specialist 

About the Organization For over 70 years, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region has helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities build better lives one person at a time. We provide support services and advocacy to 400 adults and children and their families in Harford and Cecil Counties. The Arc supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create lives that mirror yours and mine: students attending neighborhood schools, adults going to work and living in their own homes, and individuals enjoying the social and recreational opportunities in their communities. We are a private, non-profit local chapter of The Arc of Maryland and The Arc of The United States, the largest volunteer organization in the world devoted exclusively to improving the quality of life for all adults and children with developmental disabilities.  
Category Clinical Support Services  
Description

Position Summary:

In this position, the Psych Support Specialist will provide psychological support services to adults and children with developmental disabilities and/or who are dually diagnosed. These services include but are not limited to: functional assessment interviewing, assistance in development of behavior support plans, training and implementation of the behavioral support plans, modeling of support services, home visits, assistance with psychiatric hospital admissions, and conducting training.

Position Responsibilities:

In a manner consistent with supporting The Arc NCR Mission Statement the Psych Support Specialist shall do the following:

Quality Support

  • Establish therapeutic relationship with individuals supported.
  • Assists in the training and implementation of behavioral support plans and data collection for the functional assessments.
  • Participate in Human Rights Committee where behavior support plans are presented and approved.
  • Participates in data collection, review and interpretation of behavioral data.
  • Ensures that the individual’s plan is carried out as outlined in the written plan, programs, schedules and other documentation.
  • Develops and maintains appropriate and effective relationships with physicians, psychologists and nurses in the community.
  • Provides direct assistance and modeling to families, staff and caregivers to they can implement the behavior support plan.
  • Facilitate groups and provide individual training on The Skills System.

Quality Team Members

  • Trains staff, family members and caregivers and models behavior support plans interventions and The Skills System.
  • Assesses and provides suggestions for staff training in the areas of psychological and behavioral supports.
  • Participates in orientation of new team members

Financial Excellence

  • Provides feedback to agency leaders, case managers and service coordinators around changes in service funding levels.
  • Accurate and timely billing for Brief Support Implementation services provided with required documentation and reports.
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Days  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://TheArcNorthernChesapeakeRegion.appone.com



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