Behavioural Specialist

As part of the Therapy/Clinical team, the Behavioral Specialist provides therapeutic care to adolescents and assists in the development and implementation of care/assessment plans, risk assessments and safety plans. The successful applicant possess the knowledge and skills to observe clients and create and support appropriate interventions for increasing more pro-social behaviors.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

- Observe clients to aid in the creation of appropriate interventions
- Support both youth and staff in following program rules and routine
- Design and analyze behavioral interventions for clients which is trauma informed and developmentally appropriate
- Direct interaction with clients to model interventions and support staff skill building
- Discuss progress toward goals with client as documented in Care Plans
- Refer clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
- Consult and oversee the quarterly CAFAS assessment and care plans of clients and support interventions or provide additional support if required
- Review and approve interventions provided on client’s ICMP
- Review and edit program Critical Incident Reports
- Provide crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team
- Provide training to program staff as appropriate under the direction of the Clinical Director
- Participate in relevant training
- Submit service activity logs, weekly and monthly schedules, time sheets and mileage to Clinical Director
- Act as a member of Reportable Events Review Committee
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Weekday after hours on-call support to programs for clinical crisis intervention

**Qualifications/Competencies**:
The individual in this role will have:

- A degree in Psychology or Human Services with a minimum of three years experience in supporting and creating behavioral interventions for children and adolescents
- Experience and skill in identifying triggers and changes in client’s behaviors
- Excellent time management and prioritizing skills
- Excellent communication skills when interacting with professionals or clients
- Ability to analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations
- Ability to adapt to a variety of computer programs and assessment protocol
- Writing skills for reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals required
- Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, clients and the general public
- Ability to define problems, gather data, organize facts, and make valid conclusions
- High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and discretion

**Why Heritage?**

As a children and family services provider, Heritage Family Services is a person-focused, service-oriented team with a predominantly attachment-based, developmental approach to caregiving. Direct care staff are trained in Therapeutic and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and supported through a skilled Clinical Team to support growth and change in all of our persons served. With an upstanding record of serving children and families for forty years in Alberta, Heritage Family Services’ values of authenticity, service, quality, and responsibility draw both new and experienced human services professionals to build long, rewarding careers in a positive, fulfilling environment.

Desired Education : Degree

Exempt : No

Type : Full Time

Department : Therapy/Clinical

Location : 125

Security Clearance : Level 1 - Criminal Record Check & Child Intervention Check

Work Period : Standard 35 hours per week (M-F)

Travel Requirements : 50%

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Red Deer, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- primary care and/or community based setting: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person