Behavior Modification Assistant Jobs in Little Rock, AR

Schedule: Days and times are flexible and will vary

Pay: Based on experience

Education Level: Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or behavior health-related field. High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with training and experience is required. Possess certification as a Mental Health Paraprofessional (MHPP) in the state of Arkansas or pass the MHPP exam within the first two (2) months of employment. Prefer training or experience in delivering mental health services to the chronically mentally ill; with only a high school diploma or equivalent education, this is a requirement. Possess or develop a working knowledge and understanding of serious mental illness.

SUMMARY: 

The QBHP works under the general direction of the Licensed Counselor. Essential duties include: An integral team member in the development, implementation, monitoring and modification of Individual Service Plan/Plan of Care. Provides linkage with appropriate community resources. Monitors progress toward the achievement of objectives. Monitors documentation to determine whether applicable timelines, licensing standards and laws and regulations are being met. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties include the following but are not considered an inclusive list.  

• Provide direct service contact, on or off-site (home, school, and community), with person serviced in order to provide a full range of needed services.
• Monitor and supervise the individual's functioning, establishing support for the person served, and obtaining information relevant to the individual's Plan of Care.
• In consultation with the individual's primary therapist, update and develop goals and objectives relevant to identified individual goals and treatment plan according to the level of care assigned through the OBHS process; provide medically necessary to meet stated objectives.
• May provide transportation to enable the patient to receive needed services.
• Prepare accurate, timely and complete progress notes in the EHR for services rendered which meet regulatory and payer source guidelines.
• Actively assists and helps maintain compliance with CARF, Medicaid, Licensing and DPSQA standards.
• Will provide services at all assigned FCC designated BH sites, as needed.
• Serve as a liaison for local, community mental health group(s), attend scheduled meetings, provide information to people served and their families as appropriate.
• Participate in regular (weekly) treatment team-staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• Participate in after-hours on call crisis response rotation.
• Complete continuing education units required to maintain certification per year
• Responsible for handling all client-related issues in the direction of licensed therapist.
• Attends IEP meetings with school and maintains contact with school officials.
• Assist clients in accessing all necessary resources if applicable.
• Handles any emergency situations that arise in the direction of licensed therapist.
• Reports any abuse or neglect after consulting with licensed therapist.
• Updates all annual paperwork and sends copies/file to appropriate place.
• Responsible for ensuring full compliance with CARF and OBHS requirements.
• Responsible for marketing to surrounding areas and agencies, as well as building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Conformance with all FCC policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
• This is a safety sensitive position. 

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.  

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. 

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures: 

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
• Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.  All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Behavior Health related field. High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with training and experience is required. 
• Possess certification as a "Mental Health Paraprofessional" (MHPP) in the state of Arkansas, or pass the MHPP exam within the first two (2) months of employment. 
• Prefer training or experience in delivering mental health services to the chronically mentally ill; with only high school diploma or equivalent education, this is a requirement. 
• Possess or develop a working knowledge and understanding of serious mental illness. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Must be competent and efficient with Excel, Word and Outlook. 

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.