Behavior Aide (109,116,301) - Summit Pointe Job Board

Posting Details

Pay Range: $17.48 - $21.63

FLSA status: Union/Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Autism Services

Status: Full-Time

Openings: Multiple

Job Summary/Objective:

• Behavior Aides work with children with autism spectrum diagnosis (ASD) to reduce problem behaviors, record progress, and provide support.

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Provides support and works directly with children with autism spectrum diagnoses (ASD) to implement applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention programs.
• Conducts sessions with individuals or groups focusing on skill acquisition, including language, social, daily living, and pre-academic skills.
• Conducts sessions that effectively reduces problem behaviors. Records and manages data on child’s progress.
• Meets regularly with and works under the direction of the Behavior Analyst coordinating each child’s program.
• Is an active member of the Envision Team providing services as outlined in the treatment plan, based on person-centered planning.
• Assists families in accessing community resources, advocates, and provides support for child and family.
• Maintains record compliance within agency requirements and standards utilizing electronic / hard copy formats. [Shall ensure compliance and participation with competency improvement activities including, but not limited to, credentialing, continuing education (minimum of 24 hours of clinically based training per fiscal year), implementation of evidence-based practices, peer review attendance, and professional improvement practices.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR and Basic First Aid certification.
• Demonstrates good organizational, verbal/written communication, computer, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Shall be self-directed and resourceful.
• Participates in corporate quality improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy within MDHHS, state and federal guidelines.
• Utilizes knowledge of CARF, CMS, MDHHS and Managed Care standards.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with individuals with Autism preferred.
• One year of computer experience – Word, Excel, and electronic medical record software preferred.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and verbal communication skills.
• Specialized training, skills and abilities – lived experiences with behavioral health issues are desired.

Trauma Informed System of Care:

A trauma-informed approach to service delivery emphasizes physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers.  The impact of trauma is broad and touches many life domains.  Participation is mandatory for activities required for Summit Pointe to become a “Trauma Informed System of Care.”

Physical Requirements:

• Professional office environment that generates noise from computer equipment/peripherals.
• Possible exposure to health risks (violence and infectious diseases).
• Sometimes lifts, carries, or moves objects up to 25 lbs.
• May be required to work variable hours/shifts.

Summit Pointe introduces a set of competencies tailored to not only enhance your individual growth but also significantly contribute to the success and resilience of our organization. These competencies have been carefully chosen to align with our strategic goals, ensuring that each of our employees is well-equipped to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. Summit Pointe is invested in the continued growth of its employees to master these competencies. It is not just an investment in your personal and professional development but a key driver for our collective success. As you embark on a journey with Summit Pointe you make a commitment to excellence.

Competencies:

• Innovation & Creativity - Generates new, varied, and unique ideas, and makes connections between previously unrelated ideas.
• Flexibility & Adaptability - Synthesizes and integrates ideas; brainstorms to produce new ideas or results; able to adjust or change to best meet the needs of the situation or environment.
• Verbal Communications - Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively to exchange information.
• Written Communication - Clearly exchanges information using appropriate platforms to deliver messages.
• Digital Literacy - Leveraging existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks and accomplish goals.
• Technical Aptitude - Skillful in use of tools, hardware, software and equipment.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Exercises sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems.  Ability to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts and data.
• Quantitative Reasoning - The application of mathematical, logical and statistical skills to interpret data and produce new information.
• Teamwork & Collaboration - Builds collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Global Fluency - Demonstrates openness, values differences and practices inclusiveness.
• Professionalism & Work Ethic - Demonstrates personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time management.
• Initiative - Independently determining what needs to be done and acting on it.
• Leadership - Leverages the strengths of others to achieve common goals and uses interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. (This is where we’d also include supervisory responsibilities, if applicable).
• Project Management - Initiates, structures, and carries out steps to complete projects and tasks.

Summit Pointe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

PCN # 109, 116, 301