Behavior Support Specialist

Job Summary

To provide Behavior Support services to families of children with severe emotional disturbances by engaging the child and family in weekly behavior skills training activities. Behavior Support will follow a strengths‑based model that helps develop and build skills that benefit the child and family. The Behavior Support Specialist will be responsible for developing a Service Plan focused on the child and family needs.

The plan will address all behaviors identified by the family, child, and any collateral information. The behavior support team will also assist the family in any case‑management activities that can be beneficial to the youth and family.

• Provision of services, based on the needs of the client/family
• Efficient delivery of service and utilization of client units
• Maintain up‑to‑date and detailed client files (including all required consent forms, session notes, outpatient treatment reviews (OTRs), assessments, behavior plans, discharge/discontinuation forms, etc.)
• Completion and timely submission of all agency forms
• Maintain awareness of current developments pertinent to the field
• Collaborate with case managers and other members of the team to ensure quality service
• Maintain safety and security of the facility as needed
• Develop and maintain a network of community referrals
• Maintain up‑to‑date professional certification (e.g., LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LPA, LBA, etc.)
• Maintain a detailed understanding of Medicaid, MPW and/or 3rd‑party regulations regarding licensure, continuing education units, billing procedures, etc.
• Within 72 hours (waiver), 4 hours (Medicaid) of service provision; no exceptions; failure may result in corrective actions and/or termination of employment
• Attend all required trainings for service provision
• Complete all required background checks and drug screen
• Agrees to pay back any money recouped for clients served by the State of Kentucky due to negligence concerning requirements & regulations, including failure to complete notes in the electronic health record system in a timely manner (by required timeline noted by Medicaid/MPW), no date of service or time of service and/or signature not present on each note
• Duplicate service billing (billing a service while a patient or client is in a Medicaid‑funded hospital or residential facility)
• Writing notes for a client while in session with a different client
• Billing for two clients in the same time frame
• Must be ready and available to work during regular business hours
• Adheres to Cultivate policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Masters degree in social work or other related discipline
• At least two years prior experience working in the behavioral health field

• Highly motivated and energetic during work hours
• Responsibilities include mostly clerical, administrative work requiring vision and hearing
• Dedicated to the success of children and family teams
• Experience and competency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multitask with excellent time‑management skills

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Other

• Mental Health Care

Cincinnati, OH $50,000.00-$60,000.00 5 days ago