Job Summary: 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
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
Starting Salary Range: $59,000-$65,000
Key Duties and Responsibilities for the Positive Support Specialist:
- Evaluate behavior and generate proactive and reactive support strategies which promote person-centeredness and least restrictive approaches
- Travel to various settings within the 7-county metro area including family homes, schools, day programs, work sites, community based residential settings
- Due to the short-term nature of services provided by MCCP, manage an ever-changing caseload of 12 – 19 individuals experiencing varying degrees of interfering behavior
- Data collection, assessment, and interpretation of behavior
- Instruct the individual’s support network with strengthening their skills through improved understanding and implementation of sound behavioral support principals and strategies
- Staff/caregiver training both in small groups and larger settings
- Ongoing communication with Case Managers, Guardians, and other members of the individual’s Inter-Disciplinary Team
- Timely documentation of case notes and formulation of written assessment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Desirable Qualifications:
- Strongly prefer 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
- Minimum of a BA in Psychology or related field
- 4 years supervised experience in the service provision for persons with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental or neuro-cognitive disorders
- Working knowledge of co-occurring mental health and neurocognitive disorders
- Knowledge of licensing standards, person centered practices, as well as professional ethical guidelines
Requirements:
- 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 have a current valid driver’s license and 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.