Behavioral Therapy Specialist

12 Months Contract

Job Overview:

Under immediate supervision, performs vocational, Behavioral Therapy Specialist technical work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.
An employee in this class works at a developmental center or community home providing vocational, habilitation training, therapy, and supervision for intellectually and developmentally disabled clients.

Essential Job Duties:

Follows the individual support plan to ensure that the needs and the active treatment requirements of persons served are met
Communicates with families, conservators, and employers of persons served and the public to share information and meet active treatment requirements.
Analyzes medical treatment and training data to detect changes in needs, behavior, and abilities.
Analyzes environmental data to ensure the safety and appropriate environment for persons served.
Trains other staff on active treatment interventions to meet the requirements of individual support plans of persons served.