Skilled Acquisition Plan (SAP) Writer

Job Description :

Health Specialist IV -

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems.

The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers.

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making qualifying monthly payments.

We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as (k) and Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

The Health Specialist IV (Skilled Acquisition Plan (SAP) Writer is responsible for the comprehensive and holistic integration of the Individual Support Plan in all areas of each individual's life.

This includes integrating Individual Support Plans, Behavior Support Plans and PNMP plans (when applicable) in relevant environments that reflect the normal rhythm of each person's life.

This position involves developing structured training curriculums, organizing recreation / leisure activities and coordinating community integration.

This position takes an active leadership role in assessing, developing, implementing and monitoring all active treatment activities in assigned areas and ensures that specialized and generic active treatment activities occur based on individual preferences / choices and IDT identified strengths / needs.

The SAP Writer provides quality leadership through hands-on mentoring, coaching and training to all staff to ensure implementation of the individual’s programming and compliance with applicable standards on active treatment.

Other responsibilities include developing data systems to identify active treatment needs / trends, providing consultation / support to the Individual Support Teams, participating in applicable Individual Support Plans and Unit meetings, coordinating active treatment during mealtimes, and leading / participating in special project teams and committees.

This position writes skill acquisition plans in Applied Behavioral Analysis format under the direction of a consulting BCBA and the Director of Behavior Health Services.

This position is required to work a flex schedule and / or overtime to meet changing needs of the department. Essential Job Functions :

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and / or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

1. Identifies, develops, and implements ABA skill acquisition training objectives.

2. Provides hands-on coaching, teaching and mentoring to all staff in assigned areas on integrating active treatment programs and effective positive interactions.

3. Organizes the community integration component to ensure every individual participates in non-routine community activities and community skill acquisition planning.

4. Participates in Individual Support Plans, Preps, home meetings and other IDT meetings when applicable.

5. Develops and implements data systems to identify active treatment needs and trends of the facility. Synthesizes data into reports for distribution to appropriate departments.

6. Plans, schedules, and provides services to the homes in the delivery of evening, weekend, holiday and mealtime active treatment.

7. Supervises assigned staff in accordance with facility procedures to ensure the effective delivery of needed services.

8. Participates in special project teams and committees.

9. Completes and / or evaluates assessments on individuals such as the Functional Skills Assessments and assessments in all other disciplines.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and / or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and / or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and / or location. Knowledge Skills Abilities :

Ability to establish positive working relationships with residents / co-workers based on dignity and

respect.

• History of establishing positive, cooperative working relationships with individuals and co-workers.
• Ability to provide effective staff training.
• Ability to effectively communicate information (oral, written) to others.
• Effective organization skills.
• Ability to develop and implement advanced active treatment programs.
• Knowledge of Sex Offender Treatment Programs.
• Ability to perform therapeutic interventions with people with dual diagnosis.
• Ability to effectively utilize applicable computer programs and e-mail.
• Ability to attend work regularly and punctually as scheduled.
• Ability to understand and abide by all policies and procedures applicable to job duties.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies and procedures related to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, and SUR.
• Ability to follow facility shelter-in-place and hurricane evacuation policies and procedures.
• Flexibility in work hours will be required for this position. The position will be required to work overtime and / or extended hours and serve on-call after hours.
30+ days ago