Behavioral Health Specialist III - Behavior Support

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Functional

Title:

Behavioral Health Specialist III
- Behavior Support

Job Title:

Behavioral Health Special III

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Unit 1 - Psychology

Posting Number: 21094

Closing Date: 09/22/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Support

Salary Range: $5,102.08- $6,335.66

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

Lubbock State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: LUBBOCK

Job Location Address: 3401 N UNIVERSITY AVE

MOS Codes: 230X,43HX,4C0X1,4E0X1,71F,73A,73B,HM,HN,HS,MED,SEI
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Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.
• Conducts observations and data analysis as part of functional behavioral assessments and ensures the training and modeling of implementation, and monitoring of behavior support plans, psychiatric support plans, and skill acquisition plans to meet individual’s need with varying levels of independence based upon training and experience. A Board-Certified Licensed Behavior Analyst reviews and signs the observations, staff instructions, and plans completed by the BHS III to ensure they meet generally acceptable professional standards.
• Conducts or ensures training for staff in behavior supports, individual behavior support plans, and other relevant topics to provide adequate staff training to facilitate optimal treatment and training.
• Monitors and evaluates behavior support plans, psychiatric support plans, and skills acquisition plans to ensure effective implementation. A Board-Certified Licensed Behavior Analyst monitors the progress evaluations completed by the BHS V to ensure they meet generally acceptable professional standards.
• Provides documentation (including data, graphs, and progress notes) to reflect and evaluate individual’s response to treatment.
• Participates as an effective member of the Unit and Interdisciplinary Teams to provide behavior support and behavioral health information and programming perspectives to facilitate overall service delivery.
• Monitors and evaluates use of restraints and emergency procedures and ensures…