Behavior Support Specialist-ITP (5923)
The House of The Good Shepherd · Champlin Ave - Utica, NY 13502
Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities: In concert with Treatment Team coordinate all aspects of crisis prevention activities in support of the development of a collaborative treatment environment and achievement of a significant reduction in the use of restraints at the Intensive Treatment Program, Pivot and Raise the Age program.
Shift: 11:00am- 7:00pm
Principal Assigned Responsibilities:
- Orient and engage youth and their families as part of the admission and initial planning process in a review of the crisis support program and completion of the Individual Behavior Support Assessment (IBSA) and other pertinent assessments, as defined by the Treatment Team
- Work in conjunction with each youth's Treatment Team to complete an Individualized Crisis Support Plan (ICSP) and related safety plans within agency’s prescribed timeframes.
- Provide consultation for the revision of ICSPs and safety plans for each youth.
- Ensure that every staff person who may be involved in participating in a restraint has completed the agency's Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training curriculum.
- Support restraint instruction and administrative follow up.
- Complete and maintain certification in the agency’s Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training program.
- Provide psycho-educational and skill-building activities for youth and their families relevant to trauma-informed care and crisis prevention and management.
- Provide support and guidance through collateral contacts with the Treatment Team regarding crisis prevention and response skills.
- Be the lead facilitator of formal debriefings with staff, youth, and families.
- Coordinate the programs analysis of restraint and near miss trend data to refine quality improvement efforts against standards defined by the agency and accrediting bodies.
- Assist program Management and Clinical staff in promoting and ensuring the provision of effective trauma informed, strength- based, and recovery-oriented daily therapeutic activities that build resiliency.
- Participate in the agency's Behavior Support Committee.
- Attend agency, community or other meetings as assigned by the Clinical Manger.
- Other related tasks/duties or special projects as requested by supervisor.
Relationships-Supervision and Coordination: The Behavior Support Specialist reports directly to the Clinical Manager and has regularly scheduled supervision with that person. They must maintain positive relationships with all treatment team members and will meet regularly with Primary Therapists to ensure that service needs are being met for all cases. The Behavior Support Specialist must maintain positive working relationships with youth and families in treatment.