Behavior Support Technician

Positive Behavior Support Technician

Location:

Northern Kentucky

Status:
Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Program: VOA Community

Reports To:

Program Manager

Introduction:
Volunteers of America Mid-States is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education.

Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Benefits:
Volunteers of America Mid-States offers a rich and robust benefits package that supports a healthy work life balance, which includes the following:
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP), Health and Wellness Program, Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Health Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Legal Plans, Financial Wellbeing, Competitive Compensation Packages, Life Insurance (company paid), 403b retirement plan with company fund matching, Employee discounts, Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness), All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one, Training & Development, Leadership Development Program, Staff Development, Clinical Training and Development.

Job Summary And

Qualifications:

Provide training, assistance and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and significant behavioral challenges and mental health conditions. Ability to work with individuals who display aggression toward staff and other program participants. Ability to implement plans and training throughout crises and respond to behaviors utilizing positive behavior supports. Assist individuals served in expanding their opportunities to participate in community life as they choose.

Assist individuals in learning and maintaining skills, having new life experiences and respond to behaviors utilizing positive behavior supports. Provide training to individuals served in all identified areas and function as part of the interdisciplinary team. Must be willing to flex schedule according to the needs of the individuals served. Ensure every individual under your care is treated with dignity and compassion, served with integrity and justice, and that an appreciation for diversity will be present for all employees and people that we serve.

What You Should Have:
Must have high school diploma or GED. Some college preferred. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities with behavioral needs and mental health conditions. Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance. Experience providing care; toileting, bathing, etc. preferred. Previous experience working with clients with high behaviors preferred.

Responsibilities:
Participate in the development and positive implementation of individual's plans. Facilitate consistent implementation of the Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and Individual Specific Training (IST); implementing behavioral procedures as outlined to teach replacement skills and reduction of problematic behaviors through prevention and intervention while utilizing positive behavioral supports. Respond to emergency situations as trained utilizing all aspects of the Mandatory Training.

Implement relational Mandatory training continuously to ensure a positive, engaged and therapeutic environment. Implement Technical Mandatory training only when safety is compromised (ex: physical aggression, dangerous self-injurious behavior and dangerous property destruction) per training and only as needed. Assist persons supported in exploring interests and hobbies of their choice that can connect them to their community. Engage individuals in preferred in home activities continuously.

This requires staff to be attentive to individuals and the environment at all times. Staff should not sit when clients are present. Staff should be engaging in activities or supervision at all times. In down time, the house should be cleaned and paperwork should be completed. Once all work is completed, staff should remain alert and know individual's whereabouts per the individual's routine.

Provide transportation, utilizing VOA agency vehicles, to persons…