Job Overview

Under immediate supervision, performs vocational, Behavioral Therapy Specialist technical work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class works at a developmental center or community home providing vocational, habilitation training, therapy, and supervision for intellectually and developmentally disabled clients.

Essential Job Duties

    Follows the individual support plan to ensure that the needs and the active treatment requirements of persons served are met

    Communicates with families, conservators, and employers of persons served and the public to share information and meet active treatment requirements. –

    Analyzes medical treatment and training data to detect changes in needs, behavior, and abilities.

    Analyzes environmental data to ensure the safety and appropriate environment for persons served.

    Promotes teamwork and working together.

    Trains other staff on active treatment interventions to meet the requirements of individual support plans of persons served.

Schedule

    Three (3) – 12.5-hour shift per week

    Rotating schedule with Weekends, Nights, and Holidays required

    Overtime

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in teaching, business sales, and marketing, or providing services for disabled persons.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional college or technical coursework with at least nine quarter hours in education, a social or behavioral science, industrial arts, nursing, or mental health or human services field from an accredited college, university, or technical school may be substituted for the required experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid vehicle operator's license will be required for employment in this position.

All necessary training is provided on-site.

Pre-employment Drug Testing and a Criminal Background Check is Required.