Behavioral Health Direct Care Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE

The Behavioral Health Direct Care Specialist (BHDCS) provides direct support to individuals experiencing significant mental health challenges and is responsible for the development, revision, and implementation of support plans aimed at helping the person being served achieve their highest degree of stability. The BHDCS works direct care hours with individuals assigned by the APD during day / evening hours. The BHDCS will develop an understanding of the person's care plan through a review of all assessments and implementation of those care plans. The BHDCS will provide recommendations for adjustments based off their experience and support the training of the Direct Support Professional staff and Program Supervisors to best practices for supporting the person served. The MHPS will ensure plans are developed which respect the rights and needs of the people they support as well as The Phoenix Residence, Inc. policies and procedures. The BHDCS assists in the coordination and implementation of Coordinated Service and Support Plans / Individual Program Plans which include programs in activities of daily living, community integration, socialization, health management, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The BHDCS is responsible for working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges as identified by the administrative team. The MHPS will work with these individuals to better understand their needs and develop updated strategies to be implemented by the support team. The BHDCS schedule will change depending on their assignment and they may be working with multiple individuals at multiple locations.

Individual Services :

• Performs all requirements of the Support Professional position to include :

o Plan, perform, or assist with cares or activities with individuals according to their preference or needs, to include, but not limited to : household chores (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, laundry, dishes, vacuuming, fixing bed, household maintenance, etc.), community involvement, social, recreation and leisure skills, communication skills, personal safety skills, appropriate behavior.

o Intervention will be in compliance with the Positive Support Rule and will utilize a Person-Centered approach.

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Customer / Human Relations :

The MHPS will assume additional responsibilities as requested.

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