BEVERLY FARM FOUNDATION Behavior Specialist Salary in the United States

Job Summary

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for providing psychological services to the clients on the main campus of Beverly Farm Foundation within their assigned unit according to their caseload and interdisciplinary team request.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  includes the following.  Other job duties may be assigned. 

1. Behavioral Specialist / Administrative Psychologist

Provide each client within their unit a valid assessment of their functioning level including cognitive and adaptive abilities every five years as needed due to regression in clients functioning.

Provide an annual assessment for the clients on their caseload (individuals receiving a psychotropic medication, clients with mental illness and/or clients with a level II or level III intervention in their behavior management plan).

Write behavior management plans for clients on their caseload or as requested by Interdisciplinary Team.

Monitor clients on psychotropic medications progress on behavior management programs monthly by A) reviewing behavioral data and making a progress note in the clients chart and by B) conducting a Psychotropic Drug Review.

Accompany clients to psychiatry appointments, follow up with psychiatrist regarding the client's progress on a regular basis, review any psychiatric recommendations with the Team.

Consult with physician in conjunction with the nursing staff regarding behavioral or medication issues on an as needed basis.

Teach classes in regards to behavior modification and aggression management.

Provide in-services annually and on as needed basis to staff regarding behavior issues.

Serve as a representative to the Human Rights Behavior Management Committee for the clients who require level II or level III intervention.

Provide permanent records for all clients within the assigned unit.

Provide social support for clients who have emotional or adjustment issues on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience:

Master’s Degree in Psychology or counseling, or currently be pursuing a master’s degree in this field.