Behavioral Health Specialist
Venture Community Services Inc·Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Venture Community Services Inc·Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Develop and implement individualized behavior plans while providing training and support to staff. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality behavioral services and maintain compliance with DDS and Medicaid regulations.
SUMMARY OF POSITION The Behavioral Health Specialist reports to the Clinical Supervisor of Clinical & Behavioral Services and is responsible for providing the highest quality behavioral services to the people supported by Venture Day and Residential programs with regard to behavioral/clinical functions. This position is closely involved with program participants, staff, and management. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Develop and implement individualized behavior plans, providing staff training and support as requested. · Collaborates with multiple team members, including but not limited to, BCBAs, House Managers, Program Directors, parent/guardians, and DDS Service Coordinators, to ensure effective planning, communication, and delivery of services. · Review and interpret data prior to making behavior plan changes. · Conduct functional behavior assessments using staff interviews and direct observation to gather information. · Initiate baseline data tracking for new behaviors, providing forms and instructions to direct support staff. · Develop transition plans for new referrals. · Complete ISP behavioral assessments following the ISP schedule on the Behavior Plan Tracking sheet in Excel. · Ensure least restrictive/aversive interventions are considered and implemented before more restrictive/aversive interventions are tried. · Participate in Risk Review meetings, providing data relating to risk. · Participate in Human Rights Committee meetings when requested. · In consultation with the Clinical Supervisor, make recommendations for additional clinical, psychological, forensic evaluation, therapy, and other outside assessments as needed. · Develop, implement, and maintain tools necessary for carrying out behavioral intervention plans in a timely manner (i.e. visual schedules, token systems, etc.). · Ensure timely response to behavioral requests by the Clinical Supervisor. · Provide training in behavior plan development, behavior plan management, DDS regulations and Human Rights as needed/requested. · Complete behavioral section of the Service Needs Assessment for both day habilitation locations. · Apprise the Clinical Supervisor of behavioral requests, clinical observations, and work being accomplished in both day habilitation settings. · Be knowledgeable in emergency physical restraint and intervention procedures. · Review incident/restraint reports, as needed, relating to behavior, identifying trends and possible behavioral needs of the individual. · Assist with completing behavior graphs for site supervisors to bring to psychiatric appointments including data collected on behaviors, and other pertinent information to be shared with the psychiatrist. · Ensure plan compliance with DDS and Medicaid regulations for behavior analysis. · Other duties as assigned.
MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Attend outside Agency meetings as requested by the Clinical Supervisor / Clinical & Behavioral Services.
Attend trainings to further develop clinical skills/knowledge as needed to remain current.
Be trained in Human Rights.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Travel to various residential sites, day program, and contracted agencies.
Effective written and verbal skills.
Strong coordination skills – ability to prioritize caseloads.
Ability to effectively utilize a computer.
Ability to collect and analyze data.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, required. Preferred three years of professional level experience in ABA/relevant field and intellectual disabilities/autism. Must be 21+ years old, a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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