DSP/Behavioral Health Specialist

DSP/Behavior Health Specialist

 

Special People In Northeast, Inc., located in Northeast Philadelphia, is a non-profit human services organization that was founded in 1970.  The organization provides supports to individuals with mental, physical and sensorial disabilities as well as their families in a variety of ways.  SPIN, Inc. assists over 2,000 infants, children and adults with various integrated activities including early childhood programs, residences, employment and support services.  The organization’s hallmark is its determination to make available to its consumers an enriched world of experience that is supportive, inclusive and based on individual choice.

 

SPIN, Inc.  is a progressive and dynamic organization whose emphasis on personal growth, competencies, persistence, and dedicated staff is the agency’s key to success.  The agency has been able to continually offer creative and attractive career opportunities covering a wide variety of skills and interests.  Come join an organization that has been listed in the 2007-2008 Training Top 125 companies according to Training Magazine.  SPIN, Inc. offers generous benefits, supports and trainings to assist you in fulfilling your personal and professional dreams.  We have a relaxed, people-oriented environment that gives personal attention and recognition to its employees. Our current work force numbers over 750 employees.

 

As a DSP/ Behavior Health Specialist you will provide individually focused  treatment & intervention, supervision, care and support to adults with developmental disabilities ( Mental Retardation & Mental Health),  to assure that their outcome needs and individual life choices are met with inclusion in  society as a main outcome projection. The DSP/BHS develops  Individual Support Plans, implements all programs as developed, records related data, performs crisis prevention and interventions according to therapeutic models as trained, summarizes progress of individuals, trains staff as requested and communicates with team members regarding each individuals progress. Responsibilities also include counseling individuals, and supporting them in issues of self control, self image, relationships, effective social skills, life skills, good nutritional/ exercise choices, work choices, and healthy lifestyle choices. The DSP/BHS will assist with programmatic intervention, hygiene skills, cooking, cleaning, bathing, recreational activities, social events and appropriate decision making skills. 

 

WE CURRENTLY HAVE FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND SUBSTITUTE HOURS AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS SHIFTS.

Additional responsibilities include:

 

* Introduces new experiences, offers and implements choices of individuals.

* Actively prepares and participates in all required Individual Support Plans, monitoring, outcome based interviews and staff meetings.

* Teach skills for adult life in social, recreational, leisure, community and household activities.

* Ensures health and safety by following each individual’s plan for nutrition, exercise, medication, therapies and other specific health and safety goals.

* Promotes effective teamwork through effective communication with other Direct Support Professionals, Home Life Coordinators, therapists and management staff.

 

For the BHS I :

Requirements include:

 

* High School Diploma or GED.

* At least 18 years of age

* Valid driver’s license in PA/NJ.

* Participation and completion of a paid 3-week pre-service training program.

* Experience working directly with adults with mental retardation/mental health preferred.

* Experience providing supports to individuals with behavioral health a plus.

* Excellent oral & written communication skills.

* Patience and flexibility is a must.

* Ability to work with a variety of people in various settings.

  Starting  salary = $ 12.1154 / hr

 

For the BHS II:

Requirements include all of the above in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree and at least two years experience working with people with diagnosis in Mental Health

Starting salary is $15.6250/hr

 

SPIN, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

 

* Medical, dental, and vision coverage  (no cost to employee)

* Term Life Insurance  (no cost to employee)

* Short and long-term disability  (no cost to employee)

* Universal Life Insurance for spouse and dependents

* Tuition Assistance, $ 2000 per academic year

*  Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (403b Plan) with company

  match up to 4% of base salary

* Credit Union membership

* Generous leave time benefits

* 40% Discount for on-site Daycare facility

* Discount for on-site Fitness facility

 

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

 

Spin Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Please click on the following link and you will be able to apply online through the SPIN website:

The URL for the posting is https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=30321.  The recruiter for this posting is Debbie Catalano