Behavioral Interventionist - Garden City

DCCCA; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

DCCCA in Garden City, KS seeks a Part-Time Behavioral Interventionist to provide one-on-one youth support within the agency framework. You will follow policies and state regulations while engaging families and caregivers to ensure effective service plans and activities.

Responsibilities include supervising youths, facilitating living skills, documenting shifts within 24 hours, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Requires high school diploma; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with youth with elevated behavioral needs.
• Ability to navigate stairs, climb, twist, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Commitment to advocacy for biological, foster and adoptive families.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary, diverse teams.
• Flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Pass pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one services to clients in the Behavioral Interventionist program.
• Maintains open communication with caregivers to ensure service efficacy.
• Provides direct supervision to client at all times.
• Assists clients with daily responsibilities, activities, and living skills.
• Coaches and applies approved intervention strategies.
• Engages clients with trauma-informed brain-stimulating activities.
• Follows Individualized Behavioral Objective Plan to meet goals.
• Models positive behavior and problem-solving techniques.
• Completes shift documentation within 24 hours.
• Communicates with supervisor about services and concerns.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and trainings.
• Meets with client’s professional team and attends court hearings as requested.
• Participates in monthly supportive supervision.
• Requires evening and weekend availability.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Part-Time (includes weekends and evenings)

Position Overview

• Provides one-on-one services to clients enrolled in the Behavioral Interventionist program, following requirements and policies of agency, contracts, state regulations and COA standards at all times
• Maintains strong, open communication with caregivers of clients to ensure service efficacy and approval of agenda and activities during shifts. Adheres to family routines and structure as established
• Provides direct supervision to client at all times
• Assists clients through completion of daily responsibilities, activities, and living skills
• Provides direction, coaching, and approved intervention strategies
• Actively and regularly engages with client by using approved trauma-informed brain stimulating activities
• Adheres to the goals established in the Individualized Behavioral Objective Plan to help youth work toward and achieve treatment goals
• Models positive behavior and effective problem-solving techniques
• Completes all shift documentation within twenty-four (24) hours of a shift worked
• Maintains strong, open communication with direct supervisor regarding services delivered, concerns, or questions
• Participates as an active team member by attending and participating in all scheduled staff meetings (bi-monthly) and professional development trainings
• Meets with client's professional team and attends court hearings as requested by supervisor
• Participates in monthly supportive supervision with direct supervisor
• Requires evening and weekend availability

Requirements Include

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Requires high school diploma; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience working with youth with elevated behavioral needs
• Must have the ability to navigate stairs, climb, twist, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times
• Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for biological, foster and adoptive families
• Must possess the ability to collaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using excellent interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic professional teams
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations
• Requires flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting and drug screening

EOE