Clarvida
Job Title:
Behavior Support Specialist
Department
State:
AAW
Pennsylvania
Reports To:
FLSA Status:
Clinical Supervi sor
Non-Exempt – Hourly
SUMMAR Y
This position is responsible for providing direct and indirect behavioral intervention and consultation to
consumers, family, and other stakeholders. This position is responsible for guiding treatment by developing
a treatment plan, monitoring progress on goals, intervening directly with a consumer, and developing
programs, as appropriat e.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Leads and directs individualized treatment By adhering to applicable county, state and
federal standard regulations when developing an individualized treatment plan, individual
service plan, and/or treatment goals for consumers; programming and data analysis in order
to monitor consumer progress
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Provides treatment of the whole person By providing service and supervision in collaboration
with all team members involved with the consumer, and with the understanding that treatment
of the whole person is crucial
Consults with all members of the treatment team to ensure plan participation By training and
consulting with all members of the treatment team to ensure full understanding of purpose
objectives, methods, and documentation of the treatment plan, behavioral support plan and/or
individual service pla n.
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Monitors individualized consumer-drive data to address consumer needs By completing
on-going analysis and evaluation of efficacy of behavioral treatment goals to address
consumer’s current need and adjust plans, as necessary, and regularly communicate updates
to required members of the treatment team
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Supervises response to emergency/crisis situations with team members and consumers By
committing to ensuring the safety of the consumer, and the proper utilization of de-escalation
skills, when needed
Participates in required meetings, evaluations, supervision and trainings By collaborati ng
with all members of the treatment team and participating, when necessary, in all req uired meetings,
assessments, evaluations, trainings and supervision, per agreement with supervisor
Completes all required clinical documentation By completing all required
documentation related to provision of treatment, as outlined in program requirements and
provider policy
Maintains assigned, planned schedule By following program guidelines to ensure
regular service provision and maintenance of caseload, per agreement with program
supervisor
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Maintains a commitment to professional development By participating in on-going supervision,
training, and department and team meetings, as outlined by policies and procedures
Adheres to professional and ethical interaction policies and procedures By interactin g
professionally, ethically, and respectfully with consumers, other team members – including fami ly
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