Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) - Up to $32/hr

Woodfords Family Services; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Certification

Job summary

Woodfords Family Services in the greater Portland area is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional for a casual/per-diem role (10-19 hours per week) with afternoon and evening hours. You will provide one-to-one support to clients and families, implementing individualized treatment plans that promote behavior management, communication, independent living, self-care, and community integration.

Essential duties include modifying interfering behaviors across settings, documenting progress, and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in early intervention preferred.
• Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license and personal vehicle with current proof of auto insurance.
• Must complete training and obtain certification as Behavioral Health Professional within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, one-to-one support to consumers and their families by implementing an individualized treatment plan that fosters skills related to behavior management/regulation, communication, independent living, self-care, and community integration.
• Manage and effectively modify interfering behaviors across multiple settings and environments (home, school, stores, park, etc.) through the use of evidence based practices & interventions.
• Complete and accurately document progress summaries of goals and objectives, as well as other required paperwork assigned by Field Supervisor.
• Travel and transport consumers to community activities as appropriate.

Skills

Behavioral health

Communication

Independent living

Self-care

Community integration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Locations

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Westbrook, ME 04092, USA

• On-site
• RCS - Southern Maine
• Part-Time

Description

Woodfords Family Services has an exciting opening for a Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) to join our growing team in the greater Portland area.This is a casual/per-diem position (10-19 hours per week) and includes afternoon and evening hours.

Position Summary

Woodfords' Rehabilitative & Community Supports (RCS) Program provides an array of evidence-based services to children and teens with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.

As an RCS BHP, you will provide hands-on, one-to-one support to consumers and their families by implementing an individualized treatment plan that fosters and promotes skills related to behavior management/regulation, communication, independent living, self-care, and community integration.

Essential Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and effectively modify interfering behaviors across multiple settings and environments (home, school, stores, park, etc.) through the use of evidence based practices & interventions.
• Complete and accurately document progress summaries of goals and objectives, as well as other required paperwork assigned by Field Supervisor.
• Travel and transport consumers to community activities as appropriate.

Opportunity Details

• Casual/per-diem, 10-19 hours per week
• Flexible weekday afternoons & evenings (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2:15 pm - 6:45 pm timeslot preferred)
• $30-$32 per billable hour! – commensurate with education & experience

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in early intervention preferred.
• Must have a valid State of Maine driver's license and personal vehicle with current proof of auto insurance.
• Must complete training and obtain certification as Behavioral Health Professional within 1 year of hire.

Not certified as a Behavioral Health Professional? We'll cover the training!

Woodfords Family Services is proud to provide the Behavioral Health Professional Training & Certificate Program for the State of Maine. Through high-quality training, supervision, ongoing support and mentorship opportunities, graduates of the course are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve!

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.

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