Technician -Autism Services (Union) 27-02

<strong>Sanilac County CMH embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence.&nbsp;<br /><br />Join our team today!</strong>

Michigan

Sanilac County Community Mental Health

<p><strong>Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMH) is a CARF accredited public provider of managed mental health and developmental disability services. With St Clair, Genesee and Lapeer counties, SCCMH is a member of Region 10, a 4 county public mental health alliance which provide mental health services to persons eligible for Medicaid benefits under a capitated funding agreement. Sanilac County CMH embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence. An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment. This includes having lived experience with behavioral health issues.<br /><br />See our full list of openings <a href="https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SAN1014SCMHA/JobBoard/a547ade3-b9e2-4664-a826-a65e773c1847/?q=&amp;o=postedDateDesc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a><br /></strong></p> http://www.sanilaccmh.org/

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Full-Time

$17.64-$20.89/HR.

Overview: Staff in this position assists individuals in the development of functional skills through training, guidance, and practical community experience. Training may occur within a classroom, workroom or in the community. Staff provides training and assistance which encourages the individual to achieve greater integration into the general life of the community and to increase/promote independence in community and work environments.<br /><br /><br /> <p><strong>COMPETENCIES FOR TECHNICIANS</strong></p> <p>Sanilac CMH staff are dedicated to providing services to the community to improve lives. When they see a task that needs to be completed, they step in to assist or are first in line to help the Agency in promoting recovery, discovery, and independence. Each staff member works within their strengths and collaborates with their coworkers so that collectively we are a stronger whole. Staff provide positive feedback and suggestions to improve the quality of care in the Agency. They hold their coworkers, the individuals they serve and the community in high esteem.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Initiative/Organization/Reasoning:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Takes initiative and steps in to take on difficult challenges.</li> <li>Willing to identify problems and work to resolve them in the early stages.</li> <li>Plans and organizes work activities and uses time efficiently.</li> <li>Properly organizes and carries out job tasks in a timely manner.</li> <li>Know and understands job expectations and is willing to expand job knowledge and skills to be more effective to the Agency and the individuals served.</li> <li>Is enthusiastic about the Agency&rsquo;s Mission and is a positive influence for co-workers and individuals served.</li> <li>Follows Management&rsquo;s direction and commits to doing the best job possible.</li> <li>Uses materials and equipment safely and observes safety procedures/ensures individuals are not at risk.</li> <li>Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Agency policies and procedures and is willing to provide suggestions to make policies and procedures more efficient.</li> <li>Is willing to think outside of the box while able to make sound decisions and taking actions based on sound reasoning and weighing possible outcomes.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ethics/Teamwork:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Consistently treats all people with dignity and respect.</li> <li>Demonstrates expected ethics and principles.</li> <li>Accepts responsibility for actions and follows through on commitments.</li> <li>Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changes in work situations.</li> <li>Demonstrates ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.</li> <li>Willingly acknowledges team members and co-workers&rsquo; value to your work.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Emotional Intelligence:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Verbal and written communication is constructive, effective, respectful, and clear.</li> <li>Willing to take the time to learn about co-workers&rsquo; personality so that working together is more effective.</li> <li>Ability to manage difficult or emotional individuals while providing services.</li> <li>Willingness to ask questions, listen to others&rsquo; ideas, and understand how the impact of your work, impacts your co-workers/team.</li> <li>Willing/Ability to be cost conscious.</li> <li>Staff are expected to learn and understand job functions and carryout tasks in a proficient manner.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>SAFETY AND SECURITY:</strong>&nbsp;Uses materials and equipment safely and observes safety procedures/ensures individuals are not at risk.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>TEAMWORK:</strong>&nbsp;Demonstrates ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team in areas they assigned to.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Responsible for providing adequate assistance and supervision of program participants to assure their health and safety during program, volunteer, micro-enterprise and community activities; including transportation to and from these services.</li> <li>Prepares the training environment and sets up schedules of presentations and/or activities in accordance with all program schedules and individual&rsquo;s needs.</li> <li>Develops, implements and maintains assigned group. Participate/Engages in, individual trainings that carry out the program mission, to fulfill the goals &amp; objectives of the person&rsquo;s Individual Plan of Service.</li> <li>Provides information for Person Centered Planning meetings, along with periodic reviews and amendments.</li> <li>Responsible for consulting with the Program and/or Clinical Supervisor, professional staff, peers and caregivers regarding problems specific to an individual receiving services.</li> <li>Provides assistance as needed for individuals to safely and effectively use public transportation.</li> <li>Is prepared to administer CPR, First Aid and approved physical intervention techniques when needed.</li> <li>Administers medication to individuals, when necessary, in accordance with agency guidelines and/or assists with prompting, observing and/or monitoring for those individuals who are able to self-medicate.</li> <li>Works with the Program/Clinical Supervisor in training and supporting other staff and substitute staff in required job duties.</li> <li>Completes data collection, monitoring reports and/or assessments; progress notes, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures and turns in, in a timely manner.</li> <li>Participants are responsible to participate in cross training among all departments, within the Technician Job Classification, which includes: Journey to Independence, Creative Enterprises, Community Living Supports, Care Management, and Autism Services.</li> <li>Transport individuals, materials and supplies as needed.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li> <li>Demonstrates understanding of and compliance with agency and program policies and procedures.</li> <li>Participates in committees and work teams as requested or assigned.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Autism Services:<br /><br /></strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist ASD professional staff with implementation of Autism Services treatment plan behavioral goals related to positive skill development and development of age-appropriate social behaviors.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide services in ASD therapeutically orientated activities and skills training programs.</li> <li>Conduct 1:1 ABA therapy which will include but not limited to life skills development, individual and group activities, and behavior modification skills.</li> <li>Oversee and conduct various activities such as didactic groups, life skills development and individual or team activities.</li> <li>Instruct and/or assist in self-care, grooming, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living to promote independence in all settings.</li> <li>Assist with training and education in age-appropriate developmental milestones.</li> <li>Follow IPOS guided by the ABA treatment plan to increase the individual&rsquo;s abilities in areas identified as concerns or deficits such as academics, self-care, social interactions, speech and language, gross and fine motor skills.</li> <li>Responsible for documenting performance, behavior, and treatment progress.</li> <li>Use approved Continuum of Intervention techniques in a safe and appropriate manner as needed.</li> <li>Implementing consistent ABA intervention, behavioral interventions, and training on age-appropriate developmental milestones.</li> <li>Attend trainings that will help enhance knowledge and skills in regard to working with children with ASD.</li> <li>Upon hire, staff will be trained in all ABA and IPOS treatment plans within 90 days.</li> <li>This position is responsible for assisting staff and individuals in the SED (Serious Emotionally Disturbed)/ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Children&rsquo;s division of Community Mental Health. Staff will work with the ASD/BCBA identified staff to implement treatment plan goals and assist with development of age-appropriate social behaviors. Services are provided in the families&rsquo; home or community setting. Other ASD service programs that staff will be expected to work with are ABA individual/family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, OT and PT services, and ASD psychological and behavioral assessments.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:</strong></p> <p>High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have DCH Certification within three months of hire.<br /><br /></p> <p>ABA Department:</p> <ul> <li>Autism training as required; upon hire, staff will have 90 days to complete the ABA Registered Behavior Technician Training through Relias, unless other training can be documented to demonstrate education and knowledge of ABA practices.</li> <li>Upon hire, staff will be trained in all ABA and IPOS treatment plans within 90 days.</li> <li>One year working with individuals with ASD preferred.</li> <li>Ability to earn enhanced wages, if working within the ABA department and meet requirements.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Care Managers Assistants</p> <ul> <li>CSMA that work with children must obtain 24 hours of children&rsquo;s training a year.</li> <li>Ability to earn enhanced wages, if working within the CMA department and meet requirements.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>LANGUAGE SKILLS</strong></p> <p>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.&nbsp; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:</strong></p> <p>Basic Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Has the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>REASONING ABILITY:</strong></p> <p>Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>COMPUTER SKILLS </strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software. Typing speed of 45 wpm is recommended.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:</strong></p> <p>Valid Chauffeurs' License, CPR, First Aid, and DCH Certification within three months of hire. ServSafe, Hi-Lo operation, and Quick Book training within three months of hire as per supervisory/position duties. Training in each department as required.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</strong></p> <p><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</strong></p> <p>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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must be able to lift no less than 50 pounds as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</strong></p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near machinery or in vehicles, is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in areas where universal precautions and confrontation avoidance techniques are required, and is occasionally exposed to risk from body fluids or client actions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.</p> <p>The work environment will include the program site, agency activities and vehicles, and the community at large. Year round driving with or without consumers in the vehicle may be required.<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><em>Sanilac County CMH embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence. An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment. This includes having lived experience with behavioral health issues.</em></p>