Behavioral Health Assistant

Texas Health and Human Services; Brenham (TX); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Pension plan

Time off

Career advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites you to join a mission-driven team serving fellow Texans. As a Behavioral Health Assistant you will support treatment planning and direct care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Brenham State Supported Living Center.

This role emphasizes collaborative care and consistent, compassionate service. We offer substantial benefits including 100% paid employee health insurance for eligible full-time staff, a

Formación

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with psychology-related major.
• Experience in psychological work and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to pass background checks and regulatory requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Support development of treatment plans and direct care within ID/DD settings.
• Assist in implementing behavioral assessments and data collection.
• Collaborate with IDT and training staff on behavior plans.

Conocimientos

Behavioral analysis

Regulatory guidelines

Positive behavioral supports

Data collection

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

CareTracker

IRIS system

Descripción del empleo

Date: Oct 7, 2026. Location: BRENHAM, TX. Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Behavioral Health Assistant Job Title: Health Assistant Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Fannin - Psychology Posting Number: 22178 Closing Date: 10/21/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Support Salary Range: $3,649.83 - $4,594.50 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-14 Shift: Day Additional Shift Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Brenham State Supported Living Center Job Location City: BRENHAM Job Location Address: 4001 S HWY 36

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Brief Job Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists BHS staff in the development of treatment and training strategies and the provision of therapy.
• Assist the IDT in the development of treatment strategies, including baseline data. Contributes to individuals’ overall care plan by gathering information and data from direct care and clinical staff.
• Completes various behavioral, psychiatric, preference, strengths, functional, adaptive skills or other assessments deemed necessary as assigned.
• Trains and assists direct care staff in implementing PBSPs, SAPs, and/or provides special treatment sessions, serves as a restraint monitor and performs Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) and Ukeru when necessary.
• Contributes to individuals’ overall care plan by maintaining contact with both direct care and professional staff.
• Collects, enters, tabulates, and reports on behavioral, SAP and/or restraint data as needed.
• Attends and participates in assigned meetings such as interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings.
• Administers or assists in administering various behavioral, psychiatric, preference, strengths, functional, adaptive skills or other assessments deemed necessary by the Behavior Health Specialist or Behavior Analyst.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Behavioral analysis theories and practice and regulatory guidelines as related to the field of intellectual disabilities.
• Behavioral principles and behavioral research methodology.
• Positive behavioral supports.
• Skill Acquisition Plans and the active treatment loop.
• Various behavioral, psychiatric, adaptive, and other assessments.
• Facility operations and policies, procedures, laws, rules, standards, and guidelines.

Ability To

• Implement educational and behavioral treatment and therapy.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams and collaborate in other committees.
• Train staff at all levels.
• Communicate effectively and provide accurate and complete oral and written reports.
• Use computers and relevant software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and electronic health data systems like CareTracker and IRIS.
• Assist or administer and score results of various assessments.
• Become certified as a Ukeru instructor if needed and provide such training.

Skills To

• Observe and accurately document challenging behaviors and/or skills acquisition.
• Model appropriate implementation of plans.
• Monitor staff implementation of plans.
• Coach direct care and other staff in the appropriate implementation of plans.
• Document data and progress accurately and thoroughly.
• Enter and report data from the electronic records system and Excel.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications

None

Initial Screening Criteria

Experience in psychological work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in psychology or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Experience Teaching, Training Or Coaching Others.

Experience participating as a member of a multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary team.

Additional Information

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication