HR IDD Big Bear - Behavioral Support Professional (M - F 3P - 11PM & E/O Wkend)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas seeks a Behavioral Support Professional (BSP) to provide direct clinical services, including assessment, interventions, and discharge planning, within I/DD residential programs.

The BSP will collaborate with the DSP to implement plans, document per BSP guidelines, and participate in team meetings, trainings, and ongoing certifications to support residents with dignity and person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Provides behavioral and direct support services following accepted standards and best practices in I/DD services.
• Documents according to BSP guidelines and ensures DSPs document as well.
• Supports people per their Person-Centered Plan and attends meetings as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct supports per Person-Centered Plan.
• Document shifts and assist with support plans and meeting participation.
• Deliver supports ethically to promote dignity and satisfaction.
• Keep certifications and trainings current.

Skills

Behavioral support

Documentation

Team collaboration

Ethical conduct

Job description

The Behavioral Support Professional (BSP) provides direct clinical services - assessment, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning through consistent implementation of all plans. The BSP works directly with the DSP to provide supports in the I/DD residential programs.

Essential Functions:

• Provides behavioral and direct support services in accordance with accepted standards and best practices in I/DD services. This is done in a timely fashion as outlined by CARF, Federal and State Regulations, VOACC’s Mission, policies and procedures.
• Plans and conducts supports to people according to their Person-Centered Plan.
• Documents according to BSP guidelines and assures DSP staff also do so while working together.
• Performs documentation for each shift worked. May be asked to contribute to support plans and attend meetings, as appropriate or invited, to help develop goals/objectives with the person. May collect billing and census information.
• Attends team meetings when indicated and report on people and their progress toward goals; updates support plans as needed or as changes in condition occur.
• Deliver supports in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the person and enhances their dignity and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a person’s response to supports in age/disability/culturally sensitive specific manner and ensure documentation of this.
• Assess and interprets age/disability/cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to people and their families/guardians.
• Participate on the house team meetings and trainings.
• Keep all certifications and trainings current.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.