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Maryland Department of Disabilites Administration: Self-Directed Services
Behavioral Specialist
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$35,367 / year median in Maryland
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Passionate, dedicated and experienced Behavioral Support professional or Special Education professional to join a team working with an individual adult with autism. This is not a job, or a paycheck, this is a vocation. If this is you please apply: 1. You have experience creating a structured program of engaging activities to prevent behavioral issues. 2. You love goal setting and vested in growing this program to something uniquely special. 3. You have experience working with adults with autism in redirection of negative thoughts and ruminations. 3. You are unflappable with challenging behaviors and are excited to implement strategies to prevent those behaviors. 5. You enjoy the collaboration of a team in reaching behavioral achievements for participant and growing the program to its fullest potential.