Behavior Technician

Overview

Title: Behavior Technician

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $42,493 - $48,360 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employment

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Southeastern Virginia Training Center is currently hiring a Behavior Technician to support our mission of providing compassionate, person-centered care to adults with intellectual disabilities. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Personal Support Team and clinical services to deliver individualized support that enhances the quality of life for those we serve.

At Southeastern Virginia Training Center (SEVTC) we serve citizens diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are an intermediate care facility operated by the Department of Behavioral health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) where we support individuals in state-of-the-art homes with accommodations unique to their specific needs. At SEVTC, we take pride in providing our individuals with a person-centered approach, fostering their independence, and ensuring their life is fully realized to their potential.

Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take time to invest in their health, wellness, and happiness.

• Promote client socialization, self-care and development utilizing person centered treatment plans to guide/direct, strengths and weaknesses: motivate independence and self-sufficiency among /MH.
• Interact with assigned individuals according to treatment plan to assist in meeting individual/unit goals.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, clean and therapeutic environment by actions and/or notifications as required.
• Observe client behavior within milieu and report changes to supervisor, assist with interventions (e.g. safety holds and/or restraints) and collaborate with personal support team as required for interventions.
• Document observations/interventions according to provided guidelines.
• Share observations with supervisor and personal support team to assist with enhancing client care/treatment plan implementation/revision.
• Attend Personal support team meetings and actively provide pertinent information for client’s plan.
• Participate in orientation of new employees and by assisting in identification/ provision of in-service and continuing education.
• Meets regularly with the Lead Behavior Specialist to review assessment procedures and develop treatment recommendations.
• Reviewing department documentation for quality compliance.
• Assists Behavior Specialists, Psychologists, and support Personal Support Teams in developing behavioral interventions to address problematic behaviors, to teach skill building, and improve overall quality of life.
• Respond to crises to assist and provide guidance and support to SEVTC staff and assigned individuals.
• Work flex shifts as assigned to be available at times when observations, staff training, and treatment plan monitoring needs to occur. Overtime is a requirement as needed.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need. All SEVTC positions are required to work different shifts and/or overtime as requested.

All new hires must successfully complete the facility’s Pre-service training program for Direct Support Professional Staff, to include Person Centered Approach techniques, CPR/First Aid Certification, TOVA, medication administration, nutritional management and physical/behavioral management, for continued employment. Training in behavior management and crisis intervention is available. (Preservice training class is 10 days long 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

3rd Shift – 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

We seek a candidate with experience working in a direct care setting with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. We also seek the following:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with implementing ISP documentation and accurately collecting and recording data.
• Microsoft…