Behavioral Coach (elementary School)

Definition

S uccessful candidates will have experience working with children and caregivers on behavior modification. Don't miss this opportunity to work for an incredible organization.

Definition: Under general supervision from the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Supervisor, performs professional behavioral health services and behavior modification techniques to assigned families. Works with families to help improve their quality of life through skill acquisition and replaces challenging behaviors by teaching and reinforcing desirable ones. This is done through assessment and the design of function-based interventions and providing behavioral support to the client, family and team members in the implementation of these interventions. Behavioral coaches work with the child and parent by providing age appropriate behavioral interventions and with team members to address the child's behavior and needs through training. Behavior coaching can target a variety of areas. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among position and may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Distinguishing Features: The Behavioral Coach is distinguished from the Social Worker I (Case Management) job class by carrying a higher proportion of difficult or complex cases and provides services in home and in the field. This job class also focuses primarily on behavior modification. In addition to behavior modification, the Behavioral Coach works within an intervention team to provide in-home intensive family services.

Examples of Tasks

1. Assumes responsibility for creating and implementing age appropriate behavior modification plans to teach new methods of dealing with challenging behaviors including anger management, self-control and conflict-resolution skills.

2. Provides screening and assessment to formulate behavioral coaching and parenting treatment goals.

3. Provides life-skills and parenting skills training, identifying alternatives for caregivers in handling behaviors and monitoring progress in achieving goals.

• Assesses the effectiveness of services and change service delivery as needed.
• Provides services in home and in the field.

4. Documents services provided in the client electronic health record. Maintains client records in accordance with department and division policies and requirements.

Provides face-to-face services to the child or youth for whom services are authorized.

5. Participates in prevention and early intervention Community awareness events

6. Plans and schedules activities. Maintains regular scheduled office hours in order to be available to clients and other Community members.

7. Participates in training and professional development activities, including clinical case staffing, team meetings, supervision, and consultation. Provides alternative solutions to issues to ensure the greatest benefit for the clients in accomplishing the program objectives.

8. Helps maintain an environment within the Health and Human Services Department that encourages teamwork, interdependence and ethical behavior.

9.Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Supervisor to maintain and enhance departmental and program operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs, and traditions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of behavioral health diagnoses.
• Knowledge of case management techniques, practices and crisis intervention methods.
• Knowledge of CPS policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of learning theory and behavioral approaches for teaching new skills and managing maladaptive child behavior.
• Knowledge of modeling and assisting parents with implementing skills training or behavioral intervention plans.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules, regulations and standards that apply to public social service programs.
• Knowledge of social work principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of social work methods and techniques, including group and individual counseling, crisis intervention and referrals.
• Knowledge of typical child development.

• Skill developing rapport with families with families in home and community settings.
• Skill with case management including planning, scheduling and time management.
• Skill recording and documenting case information and case file maintenance.
• Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other social work professionals, SRPMIC co-workers, Community officials and clients.
• Skill evaluating customer needs and utilizing SRPMIC resources or other appropriate referrals to meet client needs.
• Skill dealing with sensitive, personal issues and maintaining appropriate professional, confidential relationships.

• Ability to go in-home and provide alternative solutions in order to meet client needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record-keeping systems and procedures including computerized record-keeping.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple task deadlines.
• Ability to use standard office equipment including personal computers, related software such as MS Office and other standard office equipment such as facsimile, photocopier and calculator.
• Ability to work with a variety of staff members in a team approach to service delivery.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple task deadlines.
• Ability to drive SRPMIC vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or closely related area, AND 3 years full time professional level work experience in the social services field required.

• One (1) year of supervised internship from an accredited college/university can be counted toward the experience requirements.

• Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.

• Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Special Requirements

• May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License
• Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of this position, successful completion of an extensive background investigation is required.
• Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the "Community Code of Ordinances", Chapter 11, "Minors", Article X. "Investigation of Persons Working With Children".

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted .

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.