Behavior Specialist II

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Specialist II to provide advanced care to children facing emotional and behavioral challenges. This role involves developing behavior modification protocols, coordinating treatment plans, and working closely with a clinical team to enhance youth development. Join a diverse community committed to fostering inclusive care and making a significant impact on the lives of young patients. If you are passionate about supporting children and adolescents in overcoming their challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with direct care of youth with emotional and behavioral needs.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral methodology and youth development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced direct care to children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Develop behavior modification protocols under clinical supervision.
• Participate in patient assessment and treatment planning.

Skills

Knowledge of typical and atypical youth development

Knowledge of behavioral methodology and principles

Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing in English

Computer skills including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs

Critical analysis and problem-solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively with other health care team providers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, education, or similar field

Master's Degree

Job description

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We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

A Brief Overview
The Behavioral Specialist II is responsible for providing advanced direct care to children and adolescents with severe emotional, behavioral, social, and psychiatric challenges and needs. The Behavioral Specialist II provides systematic instruction to youth in order to develop their behavioral safety and compliance abilities, improve social and communication skills, identify and express feelings, and increase on-task behavior. The Behavioral Specialist II has and develops knowledge and expertise in the application of applied behavioral analysis and behavior modification techniques and demonstrates these skills in conducting their responsibilities. The Behavioral Specialist II provides treatment room leadership in supporting the youth to achieve their treatment goals. The Behavioral Specialist II assists in the training and supervision of Behavioral Specialists I and Behavior Assistants I and II.

What you will do

• Under supervision and in conjunction with the clinical team, serves as the primary behavior rehabilitation specialist to assigned patients.
• In accordance with the approved master treatment plan and under the supervision of the interdisciplinary team, develops behavior modification protocols to address disturbances in behavioral, emotional, and social domains of functioning.
• Under the supervision of the clinical team, identify, operationalize and track specific target behaviors that impede patient development with minimal support.
• Under the supervision of the clinical team, monitors specific interventions designed to enhance the youth’s development.
• Provides treatment room coordination for the implementation of program protocols and new program systems.
• Participation in clinical care (observing and/or co-leading psychotherapy groups).
• Supervises patients during restroom use.
• Assists in the completion of new patient orientation.
• Completes phone intake assessments working under the direction of the intake coordinators.
• Maintains the schedule of activities throughout the day.
• May demonstrate clinical skills to Behavior Specialist I & Behavior Assistants.
• Under supervision, participates in patient assessment and treatment planning.
• Assesses behavioral, emotional, and social challenges and needs.
• Assesses social and emotional skills and social and emotional skill deficits.
• Assesses relevant family systems issues.
• Provides active training and systematic social and emotional skills instruction to groups of youth throughout the course of the treatment day.
• Serves as a resource to Behavioral Specialist I and Behavior Assistants.
• Maintains appropriate documentation and functional outcome measures for assigned patients.
• Timely and appropriate documentation in the patient medical record.
• Production of written behavior treatment protocols.
• Collect and graphically display data on patient goals and target behaviors.
• Present progress and evaluation of data for the team during behavior and clinical rounds.
• Writes discharge summary at the conclusion of the patient’s day treatment course.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic and hazard-free environment.
• Provides daily transportation services to youth in the program as needed.
• Provides close supervision to youth in the treatment room and during program activities to maintain safety and clinical integrity of the group milieu.
• Demonstrates and provides a clearly delineated series of non-violent crisis interventions strategies to facilitate improved youth functioning.
• Only as a last resort, when other less restrictive measures have failed to maintain safety, demonstrates and utilizes Non-violent Physical Crisis Intervention.
• Provides ongoing assessment of the youth when they require a restrictive procedure and access the clinical staff for guidance through the crisis.
• Participates in training/education of patient, family, and other relevant caregivers/service providers.
• Participates in the design and implementation of recommended assessment and treatment protocols.
• Translates protocols into recommendations that are easily understood and are feasible to implement by caregivers.
• Evaluates safe and effective demonstration of acquired skills by family and other caregivers.
• Assists in orientation of Behavioral Specialist I and Behavior Assistants.
• Provides coverage for Supervisor of Learning Specialist and Learning Specialist I or II and Behavior Assistants and clinical staff in their absence.
• Professional growth and development.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly supervision, clinical rounds, and behavior team meetings.
• Participates in academic activities.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of lectures, posters, papers, and other professional presentations and projects.
• Participates in in-service trainings and continuing education.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, education, school psychology or a similar field of study Required.
• Master's Degree Preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years experience with direct care of youth with social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric needs. Required.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of typical and atypical youth development and related areas.
• Knowledge of behavioral methodology and principles.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing in English.
• Computer skills including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Critical analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other health care team providers.

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Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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