Therapeutic Behavioral Support Specialist

At Maryhurst, our residential programs, community-based homes, and our outpatient clinical programs all work to serve children in the greatest need. Our residential programs break the cycle of abuse using treatments that restore hope and successfully transition children to more permanent, community or family-based settings. Maryhurst's community and transitional living programs offer tools that prepare survivors of abuse and neglect for better, more hope-filled futures. And lastly, the team at Maryhurst Renewal partners with children, adults, and families who are hurting to find the right combination of support, ultimately clearing barriers to success at home, at school, and in the community. Renewal provides one-on-one, group, and family counseling in office, home or school-based settings.

The Therapeutic Behavioral Support Specialist will be a highly trained and experienced staff whose primary task is to provide individualized support to a specific client in order to assist the child in maintaining safe and healthy behaviors in the residential, community, and school settings. The Therapeutic Behavioral Support Specialist will work directly with the individual client in the program and other related settings (e.g. schools, community, residential programs) providing clinical interventions aimed at stabilizing a client's placement. The Therapeutic Behavioral Support Specialist is responsible for supporting milieus by helping to create a therapeutic environment, as well as performing crisis prevention through additional supportive and therapeutic services for individual clients to enhance their treatment. The Therapeutic Behavioral Support Specialist works with a team to assess individual client and milieu needs, develop behavior support plans and milieu support plans, and implement these plans in collaboration with treatment teams and direct care staff. The Therapeutic Behavioral Support Specialist will supervise the activities of clients who have finished their secondary schooling and youth who need specialized support. Additionally, provide and maintain ILS (Independent Living Skills) training plan based on the results of assessments. Responsible for knowledge of individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required.
• Significant experience related to child care or supervision of children and / or adolescents, or experience in providing therapeutic interventions with clients who have severe emotional and behavioral concerns.
• All Shifts :
• Persons applying for these positions must be willing and able to perform "Safe Crisis Management", a technique used to restrain or transport a resident who has temporarily lost control of their behavior. Maryhurst provides extensive training opportunities for all employees who will have direct contact with the clients.
• Pay will vary depending on level of experience, starting rate of $18.00 per hour

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Ability to perform safe crisis management (SCM)

Reaching above the shoulder level

Walking

Bending at the waist

Lifting / carrying / pushing / pulling 50 max pounds

Repetitive kneeling movements to and from the floor

Sustained kneeling position for up to 10 minutes

Supporting another participant / client's body weight

Standing for up to 8 hours

Driving