Job description

The Behavior Health Specialist – Shift Lead is the main shift contact person in the absence of the case manager or program administrator. Responsible for facilitating communication between Behavior Health Staff to maintain safety and communication.Responsible for the direct supervision of youth while exemplifying and reinforcing the concepts of a trauma-informed treatment environment that provides and develops positive group and individual strengths at Arrowhead. Performance Objectives:1. The Behavior Health Specialist Shift Lead will provide a therapeutic treatment environment:a. Report to your assigned group in a consistent and timely manner, as scheduled (8-hour shift).b. Provide individual and group counseling to the youth we serve, utilizing a trauma-informed approach.c. Directly supervising and monitoring your assigned group in work, recreation, and other assigned on or off-grounds activities.d. Assume the responsibility of covering a shift when someone calls in sick or fails to report in for duty. e. Understand policy and procedure to be the contact person in case of an emergency, crisis, or general questions.f. Communicate with Program Administrators, Case Managers, and other Shift Leads. g. Responsible for maintaining the programming schedule. h. Responsible for completing off campus paperwork.i. Facilitate communication between shifts.2. The Behavior Health Specialist Lead will complete written Medicaid and additional documentation as required:a. Complete compliant Medicaid documentation at the end of each shift.b. Provide written documentation in log/email to communicate to team members, pertaining to overall progress of youth or group’s behaviors.c. Complete any unusual incident reports at the end of each shift and sending a signed hard copy to the Case Manager and electronic copies to appropriate persons (AHR emailing list).d. Provide medication to residents as assigned and documenting in the appropriate log books.e. Count controlled medications as assigned.f. Check out vehicles and cell phones when going off grounds and signing the appropriate log books.3. The Behavior Health Specialist Lead will attend the following training/meetings annually or as scheduled and become knowledgeable in the following areas:a. CPI (non-violent crisis prevention intervention)b. Think Traumac. CPR/First Aidd. Cultural Diversity/Civil Rightse. Medicaid Documentationf. Medication Dispensing g. Emergency Medical Procedures and Bloodborne Pathogensh. Work Environmenti. Mandatory Reportingj. Shall attend staffings as scheduledk. Shall attend monthly Behavior Health Specialist meetings for specified groupl. Shall attend bi-weekly supervisions with supervisorm. Shall attend mandatory training meetingsn. Shall become knowledgeable and enforce all Arrowhead policies and procedureso. Shall earn food handler’s certificate
Qualifications: 1.Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma, but a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a Human Service field of study (social work, psychology, sociology, criminal/juvenile justice, or related field) is preferred. 2.3-5 years experience working with behaviorally at-risk youth is preferred. 3.Must be 21-years-of age. 4. Must be willing to become First Aid, CPR and CPI certified. Must be physicallycapable of being able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. 5.Will value diversity and incorporate cultural differences into treatment planning and implementation in order to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Will paycareful attention to group dynamics and cultural differences and assessment as towhat adaptations and changes need to be made and who should assume responsibilityfor these changes. 6.Must possess a valid driver’s license and approval from the state of IllinoisDepartment of Children and Family Services to transport children. Must qualify tobecome insured by Arrowhead’s insurance carrier. Must successfully complete a criminal background and reference check.

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