Behavior Support Specialist

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC seeks a Behavior Support Professional to provide person-centered behavioral support to individuals in home and community settings, implementing behavior support plans and promoting independence. You will collaborate with families and care teams, use de-escalation strategies, and document services to track progress toward goals.

Strong communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary professionals are essential to advocate for each person’s needs and preferences.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of behavior support principles and person-centered practices.
• Ability to apply positive behavioral interventions and de-escalation techniques.
• Effective communication and teamwork with families and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Reliable documentation skills and commitment to accurate service recording.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered behavioral support to individuals in home and community settings.
• Implement behavior support plans and support skill-building, safety, and independence.
• Use de-escalation and positive behavior strategies to respond to challenging behaviors.
• Track and document services accurately, including progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with families, clinicians, and care teams to promote individualized outcomes.
• Advocate for each person’s needs and preferences to ensure person-centered care.

Skills

Behavior support principles

Positive behavioral interventions

De-escalation techniques

Communication with families

Teamwork with families

Job description

Behavior Support Professional

Provide person-centered behavioral support to individuals in home and community settings.

• Implement behavior support plans and support skill-building, safety, and independence.
• Use de-escalation and positive behavior strategies to respond to challenging behaviors.
• Track and document services accurately, including progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with families, clinicians, and care teams to promote individualized outcomes.
• Advocate for each person’s needs and preferences to ensure person-centered care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of behavior support principles and person-centered practices.
• Ability to apply positive behavioral interventions and de-escalation techniques.
• Effective communication and teamwork with families and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Reliable documentation skills and commitment to accurate service recording.