Child Behavior Specialist Aide at Mindfully Behavioral Health

West Chester Township, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

17.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Documentation, Group Therapy, Child Development, Patient Care, Communication Skills, Case Management, First Aid, CPR, Educational Activity Design, Conflict Resolution

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description At Positive Leaps, diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation of everything we do. As a minority woman-owned organization, we are passionate about creating a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We are seeking a Child Behavior Specialist Aide to provide a safe and effective therapeutic environment for children in accordance with the philosophy and Mission of Positive Leaps. This role is ideal for someone with a heart for working with children and families, and while prior experience with children or adolescents is preferred, we provide comprehensive training to set you up for success. Location: West Chester, OH Benefits: Health, vision, and dental insurance Paid time off Paid recharge days HSA with employer match Dependent care FSA Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability WellWorks wellness program Employee assistance program 401k with employer match Training - You will receive a raise once Trauma training is complete. Essential Duties: Provides a safe, structured therapeutic environment. Interact with children in a professional, positive manner. Implements Positive Leaps model of care, maintaining identified competencies at all times. Adheres to all Positive Leaps Policies and Procedures at all times. Is responsible for implementing the child’s individual plan of care, according to defined protocol. Communicates effectively with parents, peers, supervisors and visitors, and maintains confidentiality of children and families in treatment. Creates an atmosphere of enthusiasm and commitment. Provides psycho-educational group therapy, according to defined standards. Designs authentic learning activities for children. Maintains a clean, organized, safe and attractive therapy area (“Classroom” and surrounding environment) Acts in accordance with State of Ohio Child Care Rules. Conducts personal and professional business with ethical, legal and moral integrity at all times. Documents TBS/CPST clinical notes in compliance with guidelines. Complies with Ohio Laws. Complies with requirements of 3rd party payers. Complies with all Positive Leaps procedures for clinical documentation. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, family studies, early childhood education or a related field. Must be at least nineteen years of age or older. Flu vaccination (unless a valid religious or medical exemption is documented). CPR/First Aid Certification within 3 weeks of start date. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a very active environment, lift up to 50 pounds, transport aggressive children alone, and run to secure an eloping child. Ability to pass a rigorous background check. Exposures and Risks: Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. Works directly with physically aggressive children. Exposed to loud noise, such as repeated and prolonged screaming and crying. Expected to be able to run, work easily in a physically active environment and lift up to 50 pounds. Fast paced, stressful environment. Mindfully Behavior Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Mindfully Behavior Health makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Furthermore, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe, structured therapeutic environment for children by implementing individual plans of care and the Positive Leaps model. Responsibilities include conducting psycho-educational group therapy, designing learning activities, and maintaining clinical documentation.