Are you a Lead Behavior Technician who is passionate about people? Are you looking for a job where you’ll enjoy excellent benefits and the chance to make a difference in your community? Then join the I Am Boundless, Inc. team!
We are a fast-growing nonprofit organization committed to building a world that realizes the boundless potential of all people. For more than forty years, we’ve provided people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges the support and services to thrive. Our person-centered approach to care celebrates people for who they are and empowers them to become active participants in the communities where they live, work, and play.
Will you join us? Apply today!
Boundless Benefits
Working for Boundless has many perks. We treat our team like family and offer advantages that allow you to focus, thrive, and grow. Why Boundless?
- Excellent benefits including no-cost dental, vision, and life insurance
- A Boundless sponsored $150 deposited into your flexible spending plan
- 80 hours of paid time off
- Student loan forgiveness through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Scholarships geared towards professional development and continued education
- Career growth opportunities
Pay: $22.60 per hour.
What You Will Be Doing
We want people to join our team who share our values of love, excellence, respect, empowerment, and well-being. The ideal candidate will provide facility, in-home and community-based respite services and behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. The QBHS Respite Provider will work with individuals and families to provide person-centered care and treatment services. This position will take the lead on each shift to ensure the treatment team is functioning smoothly and all daily requirements are complete. On call rotation required.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Lead BT will be responsible for all QBHS functions in the Respite Program listed below. In addition, the Lead BT will provide direct guidance, oversite, assistance, training and delegation of responsibilities to all QBHS Therapeutic Respite Providers.
- Lead in the development of and provide services to each individual based on the service needs defined by the team and in the Individual Treatment Plan.
- Attend team meetings with the county, other providers, and other Boundless team members as needed.
- Provide services to the client regarding psychoeducation and problem-solving to promote recovery and wellness management.
- Assisting clients in identifying, accessing, and/or developing needed community services, support systems, and resources as needed.
- Use evidence-based techniques, as available, to implement behavioral support strategies and provide assistance in the use of communication and mobility devices as needed.
- Support opportunities that increase problem-solving skills to improve self-regulation, socialization, and maximize an individual's ability to participate in community activities independently or with natural supports.
- Provide recreation and leisure including supports identified in the person-centered individual service plan as being therapeutic in nature, and/or as being necessary to assist the individual in developing and/or maintaining social and familial relationships.
- Implement behavioral health treatment by providing intensive services based off the individual’s mental health needs including, but not limited to:
- Maintain data, documents, records, and materials related to assigned individuals and their treatment plans. Assist in monitoring goal progression. Identify and document when interventions are needed for specific goals due to lack of progression.
- Involve individuals to whatever capacity possible in community events and activities.
- Responsible for completing and following all training assigned.
- Meet required productivity requirements as established by leadership.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent plus Three years experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or behavioral health challenges OR a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Required Licensure/Certification
- Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
- Within 60 days of hire, successful completion of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program. Preferred Education and Experience
Preferred Education/Experience
- Experience working as a Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS)
Special Skills and Requirements
- Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with those served, their families and other professional staff.
- Ability to accept and implement feedback and constructive criticism in teaching, and overall job operations.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must maintain all licenses/certifications /trainings/credentialing as required by the job.
All candidates who have received an offer of employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen as applicable for the role.
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.
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