Behovior Specialist 

Full time

weekend rotation 

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

Shorewood Behavioral Health is excited to bring our new state-of-the-art hospital to the Madison community. Our expert team is committed to delivering personalized, compassionate care through a variety of specialized programs and services designed to address mental health conditions and substance use disorders. 

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​​Complete and update all DMH forms related to the BSI service and submit to the appropriate HCBS facility per timelines established.  
• ​Train staff and/or family members to maintain and/or continue implementing the BSI plan. 
• ​Collect data via observation and intervention and document appropriately. 
• ​Train staff who provide other IDD/DD Waiver services to the individual on how to implement the BSI Plan and collect data. 
• ​Shadow and/or intervene with undesired behaviors while the individual is receiving any other IDD/DD waiver service. 

• ​Assist the individual to become more effective in controlling his/her own behavior either through counseling or by implementing the BSI Plan and document appropriately. 
• ​Document collaboration with medical and other therapies to promote coherent and coordinated services, address behavioral issue and limit the need for psychotherapeutic medications, when applicable.  
• ​Monitor effectiveness of the BSI Plan and revise and/or update accordingly based on observation, implemented interventions, and review of data collection forms.   
• ​Participate in the development of the Behavior Support Plan with the Behavior Consultant. 
• ​Implement the Behavior Support Plan. 

• ​Collect and analyze data for the effectiveness of the Behavior Support Plan as approved by the Behavior Consultant. 
• ​Monitor fidelity of implementation of the Behavior Support Plan and reliability of the data. 
• ​Adjust or revise the strategies identified in the Behavior Support Plan as approved by the Behavior Consultant. 

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• ​Provide face-to-face training on the Behavior Support Plan and implementation strategies to staff and other caregivers. This shall include training for meals, hygiene, and/or community activities, and evenings and weekends noted in the behavior support plan as particularly challenging. 

• ​Monitor program staff and other caregivers on the implementation of the Behavior Support Plan. 
• ​Submit documentation to the Behavior Consultant s specified in the Behavior Support Plan with documents progress towards successful implementation of the Behavior Support Plan. 

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​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​Master’s degree in a field related to working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who require behavior services is required. 
• ​Four or more years’ of documented experience working with, developing and implementing positive Behavior Support Plans for individuals with IDD is required.
• Must be 21 years of age

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

• ​​Must have a valid driver’s license.​ 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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