Class Concept
Position help doctors, nurses and other medical field personnel by carrying out treatment plans for people with behavioral problems, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability and physical and emotional abuse. These professionals often work in prisons, youth facilities, hospitals, shelters and mental health facilities. Position is expected to understand and implement individual treatment plans, record patient behavior and provide a safe, supportive environment for the patients. Such positions may provide and record patient medications and assist with daily activities. Position assists personnel by participating as a team member in the development and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals and plans, including a Behavior Emergency Report (BER), Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA), and/or a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). Works one-on-one with inmates to affect behavior changes; evaluate inmate needs and provides interventions to redirect behavior. Position implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes; assesses crisis situations and defuses situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques; reinforces appropriate behaviors and redirects negative behaviors; provides values clarification including rules, expectations and consequences; and implements consequences for inappropriate behavior; with proper training. Maintains records and charts regarding contacts with inmates which detail proposed and completed behavioral objectives; maintains records management systems which allow for efficient retrieval of necessary data; and provides written reports of activities to staff and stakeholders.
