Behavioral Specialist Per Diem-1

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Behavioral Specialist Per Diem to join their Autism Inpatient Unit. This role involves implementing therapeutic treatment plans, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess a degree in a Human Service field and experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Strong communication and flexibility are essential in this demanding environment, where maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere is crucial.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of direct child care work with children diagnosed with Autism.
• 2 years of experience with children diagnosed with Autism.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapeutic treatment plans and ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Document patient responses to interventions.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Education

Baccalaureate in a Human Service field

Associates Degree in a Human Service field

Job description

Behavioral Specialist Per Diem

Apply locations: New Britain, CT | Time type: Per Diem | Posted on: 30+ Days Ago | Job requisition id: R25_0000000034

Position Location:

Hospital for Special Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Department:

Autism Inpatient Unit

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in a Human Service field with six months to one year of direct child care work with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• OR Associates Degree in a Human Service field with 2 years of experience with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• OR 5 years of experience with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Preference for individuals with experience implementing Applied Behavior Analysis procedures with children and/or adolescents, including data collection, reinforcement, and instructional procedures.

Job Summary

• Under the oversight of the Clinical Nurse Manager and daily monitoring by the Behavior Specialist Supervisor, responsible for implementing the therapeutic treatment plan and ensuring patient safety. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team, collects data for functional assessment, observes and records patient responses to interventions, and documents this under the supervision of a registered nurse and BCBA. Provides care to assigned patients under RN direction.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to participate in physical management of patients, including safe body positioning, blocking and deflecting aggression, physically holding struggling patients using approved methods, and lifting up to fifty pounds. Also requires reaching, grasping, bending, squatting, kneeling, and occasional running, with frequent standing, walking, and sitting.

Cognitive Demands

• Application of learned knowledge with basic follow-through, limited inference, and attention to detail. Familiarity with medical terminology required. Strong communication skills needed for expressing complex ideas, negotiation, and active listening. Ability to comprehend lengthy messages and follow multistage commands. Flexibility in thought, reasoning, and organization necessary.

Work Demands

• Work in a behavioral management setting under stressful conditions, utilizing de-escalation techniques to minimize physical interventions. Ability to remain calm and make quick, rational decisions to prioritize patient safety.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, intervene in destructive behaviors, and provide timely therapeutic interventions as per behavior plans.
• Observe and document patient behavior as ordered, supervise daily routines, assist with activities of daily living, and report issues promptly.
• Participate in hand-offs, review behavior intervention plans, engage in activities with patients, and participate in family training as assigned.
• Handle crisis situations safely, de-escalate patient distress, and perform other duties as directed by the charge nurse.