Behavior Management Specialist - School Based - Canton

Summary

As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, your role will be to provide direct care and other related technical and clinical support activities that align with The Village Network's Mission, Vision & Values.

Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provides behavior management by supporting client's efforts toward treatment goals, role modeling and teaching appropriate skills and behaviors, implementing the 6 R's strategies, and utilizing Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Provides individual and/or group mental health services as appropriate to the child service plan and is responsible for clinical documentation of services rendered.
• Attends and participates in staff and treatment team meetings to better collaborate with the treatment team.
• Responsible for supervision for all clients during assigned shift.
• Engages with client family members as well as teachers and school staff in accordance with service plan.
• Presents in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions.
• Interacts with clients within TVN's trauma informed models.
• Supports the youth's education through tutoring and emotional support as part of daily operations.
• Temporarily assists in the transportation needs when not assigned to other program needs and may need to travel to multiple sites to provide necessary services.
• Provides crisis management services throughout the programs including the proper use of de-escalation techniques and restraints as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field or 3+ years of experience working in a related role.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to use a computer, proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance. In addition, travel to homes of clients/students is necessary.

Physical Demands

• Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.