Behavioral Health Support Specialist

Avery's House LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Career development

Growth opportunities

Dynamic environment

Benefits

Résumé du poste

Avery's House LLC is seeking compassionate, dedicated staff to provide therapeutic milieu support for neurodivergent clients in Scottsdale, AZ. The role includes supervising clients, supporting daily activities, coordinating with nurses and therapists, and safely handling medications under physician orders.

Full-time positions with day and overnight shifts are available. Requires a valid AZ fingerprint card, 21+ age, and 1 year of behavioral healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience and emotional resilience.
• Professional judgement, initiative, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible within a structured team environment.
• Minimum age requirement: 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma preferred (not required)
• Current and valid Arizona Fingerprint Card
• Preferred experience: 1 year in behavioral healthcare or neurodevelopmental disorders
• Valid Arizona Driver's License in good standing
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Participation in supervision with a BHP at least every two weeks
• Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or I/DD is a plus

Responsabilités

• Demonstrates the Avery's House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients.
• Supervising and engaging clients throughout the shift.
• Providing continuous support within the therapeutic milieu.
• Assisting with daily routines, schedules, transitions, and activities.
• Participating in groups, community meetings, and therapeutic programming as appropriate.
• Assists in the self-administration of medications accurately and safely according to physician orders and facility policies and within scope and training.
• Monitors for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and side effects within scope of practice and training.
• Supporting clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting independence.
• Supporting clients during meals, hygiene routines, school activities, recreation, and community outings.
• Utilizing de-escalation, co-regulation, redirection, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Implementing individualized behavioral support plans under the direction of the clinical team.
• Maintaining awareness of client whereabouts and supervision requirements and completing required documentation in EMR.
• Conducting routine safety and environmental checks.
• Observe, document, and communicate changes in client behavior, mood, functioning, or safety concerns.
• Provide meaningful engagement with clients rather than passive supervision whenever clinically appropriate.
• Transporting clients to medical appointments, community outings, or other approved activities as assigned.
• Prepare meals, ensure proper food preparation and storage practices in accordance with company policies.
• Conducting room searches, contraband checks, belongings inventory, and safety procedures according to facility policy.
• Supporting clients during difficult emotional or behavioral situations while maintaining a calm, therapeutic presence.
• Collaborating closely with nurses, therapists, case managers, providers, and leadership to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor or leadership team.

Connaissances

Compassion

Patience

Emotional resilience

Judgement

Initiative

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Formation

High School Diploma

Outils

EMR

Description du poste

Avery's House LLC is seeking compassionate, dedicated staff to provide therapeutic milieu support for neurodivergent clients in Scottsdale, AZ. The role includes supervising clients, supporting daily activities, coordinating with nurses and therapists, and safely handling medications under physician orders.

Full-time positions with day and overnight shifts are available. Requires a valid AZ fingerprint card, 21+ age, and 1 year of behavioral healthcare experience is preferred.