Behavior Support Specialist
Hands of Heartland
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- Location
- Council Bluffs, IA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 21
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Hands of Heartland
Individual & family services · 201 to 500 employees
Hands of Heartland has been supporting people with developmental disabilities in Nebraska since 1997.
What you'll do
- Support personal goals
- Administer medications
- Plan and prepare meals
- Assist with activities of daily living
- Transport to and from day program and community outings
- Reinforce therapies, including speech, behavioral support, and physical therapy
- Ensure needs are addressed respectfully with dignity and personal choice
- Complete and maintain required documentation on a web-based system
What you need
- Ability to be certified in enhanced behavioral intervention
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass registry and background checks
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds as needed
- Ability to use verbal and physical intervention to redirect and/or complete an emergency safety intervention
- At least two years of related experience or a degree/certification related to behavioral health (preferred)
Key skills
Enhanced behavioral interventionVerbal and physical interventionValid driver's licenseDevelopmental disabilitiesBehavioral health
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Perks
- 7 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
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Looking for dependable, compassionate direct support professionals to work with a individual with a developmental disability who has some behavioral challenges. Qualified applicants should have at least two years of related experience or a degree/certification related to behavioral health.
Hands of Heartland has been supporting people with developmental disabilities in Nebraska since 1997. We value our team members and offer highly competitive wages and benefits, including 7 paid holidays and tuition reimbursement for full-time team members. We are hiring for all shifts and pay more based on experience and education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide services to address the wants and needs of people with developmental disabilities, which may include:
- Supporting personal goals
- Administering medications
- Planning and preparing meals
- Assisting with activities of daily living
- Transporting to and from day program and community outings
- Reinforcing therapies, including speech, behavioral support, and physical therapy
- Ensuring all needs are addressed in a respectful manner with dignity and personal choice
- Completing and maintaining required documentation on a web-based system
Qualifications:
- Ability to be certified in enhanced behavioral intervention
- Valid driver's license
- Current automobile insurance
- Ability to pass registry and background checks
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds as needed
- Ability to use verbal and physical intervention to redirect and/or to complete an emergency safety intervention with a person who is physically aggressive or self-abusive
- Prefer at least two years of related experience or a degree/certification related to behavioral health.