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Behavioral Health Specialist II

This is professional behavioral health work involving assessment, intervention, documentation, training, and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The incumbent assists with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of behavioral support plans and related services. Work includes behavioral assessment, data review, staff training, program support, client evaluation, and coordination with interdisciplinary team members to support effective treatment and service delivery.

Requirements

Examples of work include developing, implementing, and monitoring behavior support plans; assisting with Integrated Support Plans; conducting functional diagnostic assessments and client evaluations; collecting, reviewing, and managing behavioral data; providing behavioral interventions and support for problematic behaviors; preparing reports, records, and documentation; assisting with psychiatric clinic activities and psychotropic medication monitoring documentation; obtaining required consents; preparing information for Human Rights Committee presentations; conducting staff training, programmatic in-services, alternative training, and behavior drills; providing direct and indirect client services; offering after-hours on-call psychological support as assigned; coordinating with interdisciplinary team members; and performing related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Typically requires a Master’s Degree in Psychology or a related field acceptable to the hiring agency, 5-6 years of experience, and full licensure or certification, such as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker/Certified Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW), Licensed/Certified Mental Health Therapist (L/CMHT), Licensed/Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist (L/CIDDT), or Licensed/Certified Addictions Therapist (L/CAT), as applicable.

Essential functions include assessing client behavioral health needs; developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral support plans and related documentation; conducting functional diagnostic assessments and client evaluations; collecting, reviewing, and analyzing behavioral data; providing behavioral interventions and support services; training staff on behavioral support strategies, plans, and procedures; preparing reports, records, consents, and Human Rights Committee materials; assisting with psychiatric clinic support and psychotropic medication monitoring documentation; communicating with interdisciplinary team members, staff, clients, guardians, and other stakeholders; providing direct and indirect client services; responding to after-hours psychological support needs as assigned; maintaining confidentiality and accurate documentation; and performing related professional behavioral health duties as assigned.

Date Posted
06/29/2026
Job Reference
9259-0373-20260310WAY1
Organization
0373 - MH-ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL
Location
77 - WAYNE COUNTY, MS
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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