What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional III Behavioral Specialist (DSP III BS) position at Mt Olivet Rolling Acres?
Job Summary:
The Direct Support Professional III – Behavioral Specialist (DSP III BS) is responsible for oversight of client care related to mental health supports and potentially challenging behaviors. Behavioral Specialists are responsible for the well-being and safety of the clients they work with, training staff on behavioral supports, including but not limited to positive support tools, mental health outcomes, and individual diagnoses and plans pertaining to them. Ensures the clients’ care plans are followed. Assists clients with all activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. Ensures adequate supervision of clients and assists with household maintenance and housekeeping.
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres – MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.
MORA provides an array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a unique therapeutic Summer Camp for Youth with Autism. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.
Pay Range: $16.50 – $22.40 DOQ
Weekend differential $3.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm
Night Shift differentials $3.00 for hours between 10p and 6a
Retention Bonus: $1500 for full time employment- paid out over one year.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs, and mental health supports.
- Works closely with Health Services, house Program Supervisor, and house Program Coordinator on areas related to mental health and behaviors.
- Responsible for training new staff on client Mental Health Outcomes, positive support strategies, behavior programming, and information specific to client mental health diagnoses.
- Works with Program Supervisor and Positive Supports Manager on creation and updates to Mental Health Outcomes.
- Completes training on specific mental health diagnoses for clients supported.
- Works with Program Coordinator to ensure staff are logging data on behavioral and mental health programming.
- Participates in MORA’s Behavior Response Team (BRT).
- Participates in IDT process and assists with developing and implementing program goals.
- Accompanies clients to community activities.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the person served (client) as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Support Plan (SP), Support Plan Addendum (SP-A), Self-Management Assessment (SMA), and Individual Abuse Prevention plan (IAPP).
- Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language.
- Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance.
- Ensures adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives.
- Works harmoniously with and shows respect to clients, employees, supervisors, support teams, families, and vendors.
- Communicates effectively with others at work, both verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home.
- Administers medications following medication administration guidelines.
- Completes all mandatory trainings that are determined by MORA and 245d regulations.
- Reads and follows company policies and procedures.
- Documents program data and daily-log information accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Ability to use the computer and do so in alignment with client needs for healthcare and overall care.
- Collaborates with the team to complete other duties as assigned or needed.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Interest and/or experience in working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a mental health capacity.
- 3-5 years of experience with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
- 3-5 years of experience in Positive Supports and mental health outcomes.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Strong ability to work with and support a team in understanding client mental health needs and working closely with the IDT and MORA team (PC, PS, Nurse, PD).
- Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status
- Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General.
- Must be able to successfully complete company’s basic job skills assessment.
- If using own vehicle for company business, must have a current valid driver’s license and must have insurance as required by state law.
- Successful completion of Medication Administration class, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error.
Benefits: Full time employees receive a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, including:
- MORA can provide supervision for Social Worker Licensing
- Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
- Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within
- Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance; employee, spouse and children’s coverage options
- Long-term disability and short-term disability
- Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
- 403b retirement plans that match after 1 years of employment
- Paid time off up to three weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
- Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
- Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
7200 Rolling Acres Road
Victoria, MN 55386
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