$1000 hiring bonus being offered to qualified Behavior Techs!

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Pay Rate Range:* $23.00-$25.00/hour

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Work Schedules Available*: FT and PT Employment Opportunities

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3:00pm-11:00pm shifts

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Weekend hours (7:00am-3:00pm and 3:00pm-11:00pm)

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Job description*

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We are looking for Behavior Technicians for our Group Home and Crisis Respite program in Dakota County!_*

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Summary:*

The Behavior Technician delivers person-centered and behavioral support to individuals with varying degrees of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or related conditions as well as mental health diagnosis and complex medical needs. The Behavioral Technician provides direct assistance, supervision, and behavioral management in addition to teaching home and community based community living service categories. The Behavior Tech promotes community participation and integration to increase individuals independence and enable their freedom to pursue joy.

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Qualifications: *1 of the 2 items listed below:

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Holds a 2 year degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related field to developmental disabilities (e.g. mental health, psychology, social work, special education, speech pathology, or occupational therapy)

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2 years of experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities/related conditions with high behaviors, behavioral health or psychiatric setting, along with a minimum of 50 hours education and training related to human services and disabilities.

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Key Responsibilities:*

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Implement program and service outcomes under limited supervision.

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Utilize positive support strategies and permitted actions to de-escalate a behavior.

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Teach, coach, and model essential life skills, communication, social skills and maintain proper boundaries

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Model, coach, and practice coping skills with the individual served

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Assist with the household needs of individuals such as light cleaning, organization, meal planning, cooking

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Document detailed daily progress notes and behavioral notes, and incident reports

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Evaluate behaviors, monitor progress, and implement applied techniques

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Participate in activities within the community with the individuals served

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Collaborate with the Designated Manager to develop supports and outcomes for the individuals served

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Follow all programming, interventions, protocol and/or procedures for the individual.

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Coordinate or schedule appointments and accompany individuals to their appointments as needed.

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Other duties as assigned

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Required Skills and Experience:*

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1+ year of experience working with individuals who have high behaviors (biting, hitting, kicking) preferred

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1+ year of experience with working individual with severe and persistent mental Illness and chronic medical conditions preferred

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1+ year experience with implementing Positive Support Strategies and/or behavior management techniques.

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Strong communication and documentation skills to write narratives in grammatically correct sentences.

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Ability to interpret behavioral trends; Experience with person-centered thinking and planning preferred

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Judgment and decision-making skills to handle crisis situations and day-to-day events

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Have demonstrable working knowledge on vulnerable adult’s laws, 245D statutes, and other pertinent state regulations applicable to HCBS

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Ability to pass background check clearance from MN Department of Human Services

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Have a valid Driver’s License, maintain a working vehicle, and clean driving records

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Good attendance and willingness to be adaptable

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Company Overview: *BrightPath was established to enable the freedom to pursue joy by providing quality residential services for individuals with disabilities. We emphasize the benefit of self-determination so that each individual will have maximum opportunities to exercise choices to guide them on the path to maximum independence through embracing, supporting and honoring each person’s individuality in a setting that is integrated in the community.

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Additional Benefits:*

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7 paid holidays

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12 days PTO

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401k Employer Match

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Health/Dental Insurance

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Mileage Reimbursement

BrightPath LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

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