Behavior Support Specialist

Behavior Support Specialist

15 Sep 2024
Washington, Spokane / coeur d'alene 00000 Spokane / coeur d'alene USA

Behavior Support Specialist

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Excelsior Wellness Center is currently accepting applications for positions within our team of Full-time or Part-Time Behavior Support Specialist. This position serves youth and their families through a variety of programs that Excelsior offers.

WHO WE ARE:

Excelsior Wellness Center is a private non-profit integrated healthcare and education organization. For over 30 years we have provided specialty education, healthcare and innovative co-occurring behavioral health services to children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Education, behavioral health, primary care, and recreation services are integrated to provide holistic and comprehensive services to those we serve

Position Summary:

The Behavior Support Specialist is directly responsible for ensuring that client supervision, behavior support and safety are being met while on shift. This position will have knowledge of client’s individual service plans and ensure that these plans are adhered to. This position will ensure that any medical, environmental or safety concerns that are identifies while on shift are addressed or communicated effectively and immediately to the appropriate person for follow through.

This is a great way to gain valuable experience and training working with youth. Excelsior employs a diverse clinical team with over 100 years of combined clinical experience. Senior clinical staff provide a weekly training and team direction. The clinical staff hold masters level licenses and certifications in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Psychiatric Care. Specialists include: Child and Adolescent, Ethnic Minority and Psycho-therapeutic Recreation, among others.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years of age
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check
  • Minimum 1 year experience working/volunteering with youth
  • Must have valid state ID/Drivers License
  • High School Diploma and/or GED
  • Preference is given to those applicants with specialized experience, training or education in the Human Services field

Benefits (Full-Time positions):

  • 30-60 day wait period from initial date of employment until benefits become active.
  • MEDICAL (Aetna), Dental (Delta), Vision (VSP)
  • Monthly employee responsible premiums for health plans are:
  • Employee only: $0 (Excelsior covers employees 100%)
  • Employee & Spouse: $104.69/month
  • Employee & Child(ren): $71.75/month
  • Employee & Family: $169.39/month
  • Vacation Hours: 56 hours annually
  • (accrual of sick/vacation hours starts after 30-60 day wait period)
  • Sick time: 8 hours per month
  • Life Insurance: Met Life (employer sponsored $25,000 policy)
  • Supplemental Life: Met Life
  • Aflac supplemental insurance for cancer, accident, disability, hospital, etc.
  • Employer pays employees portion of L&I taxes.
  • Flexible spending plan for medical and dependent care.
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) that is designed to help Excelsior employees privately solve problems that may interfere with your work, family and life in general. EAP services are free to Excelsior employees and all household members.

Available shifts day (weekend), swing and overnight 7 days a week.

Training opportunities for all staff include:

Fundamentals of Treatment

Behavior Management

Right Response Safety Intervention Techniques

Self-Harm/Suicide Assessment, Intervention and Referral

Documentation

Sexual Aggressive Youth (SAY)Physically Aggressive Youth (PAY)

Attachment and Childhood Development

Introduction to Counseling

Countertransference and Co-occurring Disorders and Treatment

Multisystemic Concepts & Family Approaches

CPR/1st Aid

HIV/AIDS Bloodborne Pathogens

Multicultural

HIPAA & Information Security

Medication Administration

To learn more about us visit www.excelsiorwellness.org

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Experience:

  • relevant: 1 year (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Shifts:

  • Evening (Required)
  • Graveyard (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends required
  • 8 hour shift
  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Holidays required

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