Location: Barre,VT, USA
Notice of Position Opening
Grade: RSS3 - C3
Position: Residential Behavioral Health Specialist
Division: Community Developmental Service
We are an innovative person-centered organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families in Central Vermont forover 50 years. Focused on empowering individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and providing trauma-informed care, our dynamic and caring team promotes creativity, growth, and a positive environment.
Summary of Position: As a Residential Behavioral Health Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our mental health residential facility for adults in Vermont. This role encompasses elements from various positions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to support and care.
Essential Functions:
+ Serve as a primary support staff in a residential setting, working with adults with developmental disabilities.
+ Provide total care for day-to-day tasks, including bathing, grooming, transportation, housekeeping, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
+ Provide transportation to and from community activities, mental health appointments, and school (if applicable). Use of personal vehicle may be required.
+ Promote an active lifestyle through engagement in activities and exercise.
+ Provide individualized services across different settings, including in the community.
+ Deliver and administer medication according to agency guidelines.
+ Contribute to the development and ensure support with progress towards objectives identified in Individual Support Agreement (ISA).
+ Preserve privacy, confidentiality, and ensure dignity for all residents.
+ Capture online notes, data related to residents' daily experiences, and treatment plan progress in electronic medical record software.
+ Lift and transfer residents, up to 30 pounds, in a safe manner
+ Work with 1-2 clients in crisis or with high clinical acuity including supporting client 2 or 3 on 1 while maintaining client in line of sight at all times.
+ Be a positive influence.
+ Shape new behaviors and support learning through implementing customized behavior plans and developing healthy, therapeutic relationships with residents.
+ Provide safe and reliable supervision, navigating stressful or escalated moments.
+ Attend training, workshops, and treatment team meetings.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ High School Diploma or equivalent.
+ Possession of a valid driver's license, excellent driving record, and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle.
+ Experience with technology such as Microsoft Suite.
+ Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
+ Ability to assist clients that may require physical interventions and frequent physical activity. Ability to walk up to several miles and lift and transfer up to 30 pounds.
+ Ability to effectively manage and de-escalate situations involving clients who may become combative or willing to participate in mitigation training.
+ Skills to work with mental health/developmental/co-occurring residential clients with highly complex medical needs.
+ Skills to deal with extensive instances of unpredictability exhibited by clients. Including things such as suicidality and exhibiting dangerous behaviors towards self or others.
Successful Candidates Will:
+ Possess the ability to work independently and as a team.
+ Follow through with assigned tasks.
+ Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
+ Possess and expresses great patience and empathy for residents.
+ Positive attitude and sense of humor.
+ Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
What We Offer:
+ Competitive compensation with opportunities for overtime.
+ Bi-annual difficulty of care stipend.
+ Generous medical, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance.
+ Matching 403(b) contributions starting at 4.25%.
+ Employee assistance plan.
+ Generous sick and vacation accruals with 12.5 paid holidays annually.
+ Mileage reimbursement for agency-related travel.
+ Employer-paid life, AD & D, Short Term & Long-Term Insurance.
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