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SalaryInitial Posting Date:
04/04/2024 Application Deadline:
04/18/2024 Agency:
Department of Human Services Salary Range:
$4,993 – 7,292.00 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Qualified Crisis Behavior Professional (Behavior Professional – Portland) Job Description:
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively working to build an equitable agency with the
Equity North Star
as our guide toward our vision of an agency free of racism, discrimination and bias. We believe that teams in which everyone can show up as their full authentic self are key to creating a thriving workforce that can better serve communities. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to apply. Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of children who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses? Do you have experience using positive behavior support services with individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other related conditions? Does working in a fast-paced work environment energize you? Then, come #JoinTeamSACU!
We are seeking a Qualified Crisis Behavior Professional (Behavior Professional) to join our Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU) team of dedicated and compassionate individuals.
This is the schedule we are filling in Portland.
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with some flexibility needed to work some nights and weekends monthly.
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), A place to belong and make a difference!
- When you join theODHS, you join a community of over 10,000 employees dedicated to serving and helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.
- Connect with ODHS Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and find a place to belong, build community and participate in shared learning. ERGs are employee-driven committees that support each other as well as the ODHS’ overall mission and vision.
- We are committed to building an antiracist and equitable agency. Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. TheEquity North Starhas four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
- We know that life is unpredictable and ODHS cares about keeping you well. Enjoy a work-life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, andcompetitive benefits packagesincluding health, dental, vision and much more!
What you need to qualify
You must meet at least one of the following:
(a) Possess a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) graduate level certification in behavior analysis AND one year of experience using positive behavior support services with individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.
OR
(b) Possess a Master of Arts or Master of Science in psychology, sociology, human services, education, social work, or other social or behavioral sciences, or the equivalent, AND one year of experience using positive behavior support services with individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities or other related conditions.
OR
(c) Possess a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in psychology, sociology, human services, education, social work, social sciences, behavioral sciences, or the equivalent as evidenced by transcripts indicating a minimum of six courses in these fields, AND two years of experience using positive behavior support services with individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other related conditions.
OR
(d) A minimum of six years of experience providing professional behavior services using positive behavior support services with individuals who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities prior to January 1, 2023.
Please be sure to clearly show how you meet these qualifications within your application materials.
Essential attributes
We are looking for candidates with:
- Experience working in-person with individuals who regularly exhibit challenging behavior, including significant emotional and/or physical behaviors towards themselves or others.
- Experience working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience reading and writing complex support documents rapidly.
- Experience meeting a variety of deadlines, some of which may have short timeframes for completion.
- Experience working with data-collection programs, such as Therap, or other similar types of computer programs.
- Experience performing in-person training on behavior supports to a diverse work group.
Please be sure to clearly describe how you meet these attributes within your application materials. These attributes will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process.
Your duties at a glance
The
Stabilization and Crisis Unit
(SACU) operates 20 residential group homes along the I-5 corridor from Portland to Eugene and provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses, whose support needs exceed the supports offered or provided by other community-based residential programs. We provide training and support for the purpose of assisting individuals in safely transitioning back to their home community. We model positive attitudes while offering health and medical supports, psychological services, emotional and behavioral support, life skills training, educational supports, recreational opportunities, and community integration. We are dedicated to providing the support necessary to maintain the quality of life, achieve the highest possible level of independence and promote social opportunities, which benefit the individuals and the community. As a Qualified Crisis Behavior Professional, you will develop, train, and maintain the Positive Behavior Support plan and functional behavior assessment as a part of the Individual Support Plan in a 24-hour children’s residential group home setting for children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This includes collecting data on behavior supports in an evidenced based manner and using data to inform changes and revisions.
Working conditions
- You must have a valid license to drive, and you must have and maintain an acceptable driving record to transport individuals by state van or car.
- You will work in a residential group home environment, which is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- You will be exposed to a variety of settings both within the residential group homes and the community including occasional exposure to inclement weather.
- Expect work hours and shifts in this position to include any shift, including weekends, nights, and holidays depending on your assigned work schedule.
- You must be able to work a flexible schedule with some nights and weekends monthly.
- You will work with individuals who experience an intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD) and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- You will be exposed to individuals who are justice-involved or committed, and/or individuals who may often experience crisis that may be communicated in significant emotional or physical behaviors towards themselves or others.
- There is frequent daily lifting up to 75 pounds involving transferring, positioning and moving individuals and/or moving program supplies. You will frequently squat, bend, and stoop.
- You must be able to engage and maintain Oregon Invention System (OIS) approved restraints for one (1) hour or less.
Application instructions & requirements
Your work history profile and/or resume are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and demonstrate your skills, lived and/or work experience that shows you are an excellent candidate for the position.
- Please upload a resume or complete the Workday history profile.
- Please attach/upload your documents in the “Resume / CV” section of the application.
- Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.
- If you are not a current State of Oregon employee: view thisapplication instructional video.
- After you submit your application, you will have additional tasks to complete in Workday. Please continue to check your Workday account throughout the recruitment process.
Additional requirements
- Finalists for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history and abuse check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment.
- The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
- The Department of Human Services is a drug free workplace. All applicants will be subject to drug testing for Narcotics, Methamphetamine, and other controlled substances.
- Your driving record must meet the qualifications of the ODHS SACU Driving Policy and will be considered unacceptable for offenses, including, but not limited to any misdemeanor or felony traffic offense in the last 24 months.
- If you are offered this position, we will offer training and you must become certified during the New Employee Orientation class in the following:
- First Aid/CPR Certification - Requiring you to complete compressions in a kneeling position.
- Oregon Intervention System Certification (OIS) - Requiring you to physically hold an individual for safety while maintaining an approved restraint on clients which may involve quick movements, changes in physical positioning, and verbal communication with coworkers.
- Medication Administration Certification - Requiring you to demonstrate competency in completing doctor's orders, appropriate passing of medications to clients, appropriate documentation, and appropriate procedures for emergencies.
Helpful information
- This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union.
- This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
- This position is part of the Police and Fire pension plan, which allows you to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service.
- Have questions about Workday, and want some tips on understanding the state application process? Check out ourOregon job opportunitiespage.
- If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact Rebecca Wilson via emailRebecca.A.Wilson@odhs.oregon.govor call/text 503-881-9248. Please be sure to include the job requisition number, REQ-153367.
- To learn about the many options for a career in the field of developmental disabilities services please visitImpact Oregon.
