Job Abstract

Under appropriate clinical supervision, the Behavior Support Professional completes assessments, develops strategies, writes personalized Behavior Support Plans for individuals with basic to moderate behavior concerns. This role trains and mentors the support team. This position is responsible for efficient and appropriate development, facilitation, documentation and revision of Behavior Support Plans, according to the person’s Individual Support Plan and per Merakey policy.

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience working with adults with Intellectual Developmentally Disabled (IDD) and co-occurring mental health concerns
• Demonstrated ability to support individuals with behavioral challenges
• Proven competency in writing supports plans and effective verbal communication skills
• Ability to train and mentor others
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary setting with physicians, nurses, direct staff and any other team system supports