Behavioral Support Professional (BSP)

Crossroads Inc; Muscatine, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) and Roth Retirement Plans

Health and Dental Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Ongoing training

Job summary

Crossroads Inc. in Muscatine, IA is seeking a Behavioral Support Professional to assist individuals with intellectual disability, mental illness, or challenging behavior in a residential setting.

The role involves daily living support, adherence to IPP/ISP/BIP, and ensuring safety and welfare. You will collaborate with families, case workers, and staff; maintain medical/medication records; and transport clients to appointments and activities while upholding confidentiality and professional

Qualifications

• Requires valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Must successfully pass all pre-employment background checks.
• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements to perform all functions of the position.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Communication and relational skills to interact professionally with staff and clients.
• Strong time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Preferred experience with challenging/aggressive behaviors of individuals with intellectual disability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily living tasks and personal care in a residential setting.
• Implement the person’s IPP, ISP, and BIP per plan.
• Follow HCBS guidelines and HCBS manual.
• Support clients with medical appointments, family/friend visits, and social/leisure activities.
• Maintain open communication with the Supported Community Living Manager and team.
• Collaborate with family members, caretakers, neighbors, case workers, and others involved.
• Maintain records of medical visits, medications, illnesses, and special needs.
• Order and manage prescriptions and non-prescription medications as needed.
• Administer medications, provide First Aid and CPR if necessary.
• Transport clients to appointments and outings in the community.
• Manage client funds with receipts properly recorded and filed.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

Hours Available: 2nd and 3rd shift and weekends

The Behavioral Support Professional is responsible for assisting in daily living tasks, personal care, and support, and ensuring the personal safety and welfare of individuals with intellectual disability, mental illness, and/or challenging behavior in a residential setting.

• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and implementation of the person’s individual program plan (IPP), individual service plan (ISP), and behavior intervention plan (BIP).
• Abide by HCBS guidelines and indicated in the HCBS manual.
• Uses good decision-making skills and accesses appropriate resources to develop quality services.
• Support the needs and goals of each client by taking them to medical appointments, to visit family and friends, to preferred leisure/recreational activities, and encouraging them to socialize with their peers.
• Maintain open communication with Supported Community Living Manager to inform team members on client progress with goals, medical and/or social needs.
• Collaborate and communicate with family members, caretakers, neighbors, case workers, and other involved individuals.
• Maintain records of medical and dental visits, current medications, illnesses, injuries, and special needs.
• Order prescriptions and non-prescription medications for clients, if needed.
• Check in medications from pharmacy and administer medication, First Aid, and/or CPR if necessary.
• Transport clients to and from medical appointments and outings around the community as needed.
• Maintain client funds by ensuring receipts are recorded, and filed, in a timely fashion.

Requirements

• Requires a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Must successfully pass all pre-employment background checks.
• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements necessary to perform all functions of position.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Communication and relational skills to interact in a professional manner with staff and clients.
• Strong problem-solving skills and time-management skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Preferred work experience with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors of individuals with intellectual disability.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company paid Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plans
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• On-going training