Behavioral Analyst

Job Title: Behavioral AnalystLocation: South Central Region -Nashville,TNDuration: 8 Months Contract DCS Behavioral analyst positions are organized by region. Please ensure you clear these locations with your candidates Flexibility preferred for the following shifts:1st shift = 7:00 am to 3:30 pm2nd shift = 3:00 pm to 11:30 am3rd shift = 11:00 pm to 7:30 amLocation:South Central Region **Please ensure your candidate can commute to these locations**South Central The Care House 304 Old Nashville Dirt, Shelbyville, TN 37160South Central The Grace House 202 Deller Street, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464South Central The Isaiah House 1077 West Main Street, Monteagle, TN 37356Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field required; BSW or MSW preferredJob Description: This position will be expected to work with youth to employ coping skills and teach youth techniques to calm and/or de-escalate behaviors. Engage with youth on one-on-one basis to identify strengths and needs as well as identify triggers that tend to escalate youth's behaviors. Specialist will work with youth to develop a behavior management plan they can implement independently or with prompting from Specialist or staff. Identify maladaptive behaviors and teach youth skills to promote adaptive, pro-social behaviors. Specialist will observe behaviors of youth and intervene when initial signs of escalation are identified in order to avoid intense reaction. Specialist will assist youth in utilizing identified strategies to return to a calm and regulated state. Specialist will utilize de-escalation skills when youth becomes agitated and aggressive to defuse the situation. If youth continues to escalate, Specialist will alert on-site security guard to intervene.

Created: 2024-11-02