MyPath

General

• Monitor and provide active support to clients and direct support staff in residential support settings for individuals with complex behavioral challenges
• Respond urgently to behavioral events by phone, video, or in person, providing direct intervention, post-event encouragement, and practical support
• Provide updates to the Behavioral Services Coordinator, Director of Behavioral Services, and Regional managers as needed
• Investigate behavioral incidents, including causes, staff responses, and client responses
• Conduct meetings with staff, non-employee witnesses, and potentially clients; review staff training records
• Report findings and preliminary recommendations and collaborate on revised actions and final recommendations
• Mentor direct support supervisors and non-supervisory staff through on-the-floor training
• Assist with written root cause analysis reports for behavioral events resulting in lost-time injuries
• Present verbal or written reports to internal or external agency employees or stakeholders
• Update Behavioral Support Plans as assigned
• Enhance company trainings based on behavioral events and identified best practices
• Serve as a certified trainer for Mandt and CPI as required
• Recommend evidence-based training programs based on client groups and individual diagnoses
• Provide continuing education, quality assurance, and ongoing support on approved restrictive measures and behavioral support techniques
• Promptly report arrests or charges issued by law enforcement
• Report allegations of abuse, conflict of interest, harassment, or fraud to appropriate management

Behavioral Services Specialist