Mount Olivet Rolling Acres – MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.
An array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a unique therapeutic Summer Camp for Youth with Autism. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is hiring a compassionate and motivated Positive Support Specialist-Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) to provide community-based crisis support services to individuals of all ages who live within the 7-county metro area and have an IDD diagnosis, related condition, and those receiving services through a CADI Waiver.
Salary Range: $36,400-$52,195 DOQ
Key Duties and Responsibilities for the Positive Support Specialist:
- Develop and evaluate behavior reduction/elimination strategies that promote least restrictive and approved alternatives.
- Understand co-occurring mental health or neurocognitive disorders.
- Data collection, tracking, reporting, assessment, measurement of behavior and interpretation of data.
- Understand and demonstrate ethical considerations related to behavioral services.
- Functional analysis and functional assessment.
- Identify desired outcomes for multiple stakeholders.
- Select and recommend intervention strategies to help achieve desired outcomes.
- Provide training for staff/caregivers.
- Instruct staff on treatment programs and methodologies.
- Communicate with other professionals.
- Work harmoniously with and show due respect for other employees, supervisors, vendors, and clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Strongly prefer a person with a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields, with at least 4,000 hours of post-master’s supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services
- Minimum of a BA in Psychology or related field and 4 years+ supervised experience in the supervision and service provision for persons with Intellectual Disabilities and complex behavior concerns including with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders or neuro-cognitive disorders
- Knowledge of rules, regulations, and professional and ethical guidelines
- Translate behavior observations into quantifiable data
Required Qualifications:
- Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain “qualified” status
- Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General
- Must be able to successfully complete company’s basic job skills assessment
- If using own vehicle for company business, must have a current valid driver’s license and must have insurance as required by state law.
Benefits: Full time employees receive a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, including:
- Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance; employee, spouse and children’s coverage options
- Long-term disability and short-term disability
- Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
- 403b retirement plans that match after 1 years of employment
- Paid time off up to three weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
- Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
- Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
- Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
- Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within
Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees. Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us. MORAcares.org/careers/
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.