Pay: $20 - $26 / hourly
The In-Home Behavioral Therapistassistsservicerecipients attain the goalsofthe individual care plan and sustain positive behavioral changes and improvements in functionality and quality of life.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates support of all outcomes for service recipients supported.(Identify, Autonomy, Affiliation, Attainment, Safeguards, Rights, and Health and Wellness.
- For Professional/Clinicallevel: Inaccordance withapplicableIndividualCare Plans,anyBehavior Assistance/IntensiveIn-Community evaluations,andotherreports,provideinterventionsincluding,butnotlimitedto:
- Clinical consultation/assessment
- Counseling
- Group, individual,or familytherapy
- Anger management
- Parenting skilldevelopment
- Problemsolvingandskilldevelopment
- Stress reductiontechniques
- Symptomreduction
- Adaptiveandcopingskills; and
- Psycho-educational instruction relatedto mentalhealth, including but not limited to, improved decision-making to manage behavior and reduce risk behaviors.
- For Supportive level:In accordance with applicable Individual Care Plans, any Behavior Assistance/Intensive In-Community evaluations, and other reports, provide interventions, including, but not limited to:
- Instruction in anger management skills
- Parenting skilldevelopment
- Instruction instressreductiontechniques
- Problem solving skilldevelopment
- Psycho-educational services related to mental health including, but not limited, to improved decision making skills to manage behavior and reduce risk behavior
- Referralto othernecessary servicesandsupports
- Any directcare providermaynotprovide interventions requiring skills, experience, credentials and licensure other than those allowed under the appropriate licensing regulations
- Maintain flexibility in clinical modalities and apply according to client’s needs and abilities. Use of play, art, music techniques can be provided if indicated
- Listen to and respond to the needs of service recipients, parents/guardians, area program staff, and agency management
- Document all activities in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements
- Transport service recipients as needed and clinical indicated
- Complete all mandated supervision and training and maintain as required
- Communicate in a professional manner with service recipients, employers, parents/guardians, area program staff, and agency staff
- Advocate for service recipients in all situations
- Abidebyall agencypoliciesand procedures
- Performjob duties inaccordancewithagency missionand values
- Other duties as assigned
- Ability toworkas amember of ateam,to complete tasks as instructed, be receptive to new ideas, and be creative in solving problems
- Ability to also work autonomously, setting goals for work tasks and using strategies to effectively meet goals
- Abilitytodemonstrateacommitmentto growth and improvement
- Ability to offer and acceptconstructivefeedback,encourageand supportothers
- Show respectand sensitivityforeachperson’s individualityand preferences, and the cultural/ethnic diversity of the people we support and employ
- Promotes and/or protectseach person’s rights,privacy,and confidentiality
- Demonstrates the ability to beflexible,reliable,and dependable
- Performsother duties asassigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’sor Master’sDegreein arelated field,such as social work, psychology, counseling, etc. Must be licensed in the state thatthe caregiverwill beworking and in theappropriatefield
- Must be 21 yearsof age orolder and have no history of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults. At least one year of documented relevant experience with children and families with mental health needs.
- Reliable transportation(including valid driver’slicense, insurance,vehicleregistration,and acceptable driving recordwithin company insurance guidelines) is highly preferred so service recipients can be transported if needed. Must complete criminal background and other pre-hire requirements.
Maxim Benefits: Health and Wellness
Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
Retirement and Financial Security:
Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits
Lifestyle Benefits:
Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Maxim Healthcare Services
Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
