Behaviour Support Specialist

**Behaviour Support Specialist**(**Job Number**:25006201**)**

**Primary Location**:ON-Kitchener
- Community Worker
- **Employee Type**:Part-Time**Description**:

- Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings.

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Behaviour Support Specialist will provide direct care services to individuals with complex needs in our community programs. In addition to aiding patients with their daily activities, the Behavioral Support Specialist will assist in providing behavioural training and interventions designed to support patients with responsive behaviours. These services, delivered continuously throughout the day, also encompass activities related to all aspects of daily living. The Behavioural Support Specialist, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, will complete patient assessments and observations, collaborate on developing appropriate interventions, model strategies and assist with transitions across sectors

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Implement behavioral and rehabilitation interventions for community patients.
- Provide routine care, including escorting clients to medical appointments and social outings.
- Implement behavioural and rehabilitation interventions
- Report significant clinical findings to the Social Worker and MCP- Allied.
- Implement ongoing assessments and collect data.
- Teach clients supporting social skills as well as other education as required.
- Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participate in team and/or Community wide meetings as requested.
- Maintain awareness of safety standards, identify and address safety issues, and attend safety meetings and training as required.
- Implement individualized behavioural therapy programs.
- Support recreational, social, and skill-building activities in a positive and inclusive manner.
- Document progress and maintain open communication with supervisors.
- Support patients through their healthcare journey as they transition in and out of Community programs
- Communicate with patients' care team, caregivers, and families
- Document in the electronic health record, monitor and record changes, adjust care plans as appropriate
- Conduct assessments to determine patients' improvements
- Collaborate with other healthcare specialists and support organizations as required
- Attend team huddles, care conferences and team meetings
- Complete documentation/reports following company and provincial guidelines
- Report significant clinical findings to the Clinical Manager as appropriate
- Provide educational support to staff and caregivers
- Participate in team and/or organization-wide committees as requested
- Participate in the evaluation of risks associated with maladaptive behaviours upon patient admission and contribute to plans to mitigate the identified risks
- Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities.
- Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
- Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
- Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
- Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel.
- Complete other tasks as requested.

**Qualifications**:

- ** Education**
- Post-secondary education in behaviour sciences, mental health/addictions, psychology, and/or related areas
- Standard First-Aid + CPR-C

**Experience**
- Minimum 2 years assisting with behaviour assessments and collaborating on behaviour interventions
- Experience working with individuals with various types of dementia, delirium, cognitive issues, and complex behavioural challenges
- Knowledge of psychogeriatric assessment tools and behavioural, cognitive, psychosocial, and environmental assessments relating to responsive behaviours
- Demonstrated experience working with dual diagnosis is considered an asset
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) experience is considered an asset
- Transitional care support experience is considered an asset

**Other Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
- Excellent clinical-reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Creativity, flexibility, positive attitude
- Ability to work well under pressure
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