PAY GRADE: 415
CLASS TITLE: BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST - F/C - SES
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is professional work developing behavioral modification programs for developmentally disabled or emotionally disturbed clients. The employee(s) in the position(s) allocated to this class must spend a minimum of 75 percent of their time performing duties which involve contact with patients/inmates in a correctional or forensic facility or institution.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Consults with and guides other group members and parents in the evaluation of services to ensure that program objectives are met.
- Inspects facilities and equipment and notifies the authorities of needed repairs.
- Maintains inventories of supplies and equipment.
- Monitors behavior modification programs and developmental activities.
- Uses treatment techniques appropriate to the needs of various levels of developmentally disabled or emotionally disturbed clients and their parents.
- Assists in coordinating activities with comprehensive institution-wide or community-based programs.
- Instructs parents in the use of behavioral modification techniques.
- Teaches parents about normal development and developmental disabilities and how they affect development.
- Designs treatment plans for parents to implement.
- Performs on-going developmental/behavioral assessments of clients.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of self-care program activities.
- Ability to make behavioral assessments.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities.
- Ability to develop and monitor self-care behavioral modification prescriptive treatment plans, activities and programs.
- Ability to teach and apply behavior modification principles.
- Ability to evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EFFECTIVE:
7/1/2001
HISTORY:
01/01/1986