Open Positions > Missouri

Join Benchmark Human Services and positively impact the lives of other people who are just like you! Benchmark is a national leader in providing programs to individuals with disabilities and mental illness. The St. Louis office is seeking qualified and caring people to work as a Direct Support Professional. Successful applicants will attend paid training to obtain required certifications. No experience necessary, learn on the job.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide training, assistance, and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and significant behavioral challenges and mental health conditions.

• Ability to work with individuals who display aggression toward staff and other program participants. Ability to implement plans and training throughout crisis situations while also responding to behaviors utilizing positive behavior supports.

• Assist individuals served in expanding their opportunities to participate in community life as they choose.

• Assist individuals in learning and maintaining skills, having new life experiences, and respond to behaviors utilizing positive behavior supports.

• Provide training to individuals served in all identified areas and function as part of the interdisciplinary team.

• Must be willing to flex schedule according to the needs of the individuals served.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and positive implementation of individual’s plans.

• Implement Behavior Support Plans, Replacement Behavior Trials and reinforcement plans consistently, continuously and as written across all environments.

• Provide positive behavioral supports according to individual BSPs and provide positive reinforcement when individuals engage in socially appropriate behavior.

• Respond to emergency situations as trained utilizing all aspects of the Mandt Training.

• Implement Meaningful Day Schedules and provided continuous active treatment through the ISP, BSP, daily schedules, day programs/work and reinforcement schedules.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience

• Health and dental insurance

• Life insurance

• 401k plan with company match

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Various shifts and locations

• Advancement opportunities

General Qualifications:

• Reliable transportation

• Valid auto insurance and driver’s license

• High school diploma or GED

Benchmark Human Services is an EOE/AAP Employer. Veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If interested apply online at www.BenchmarkHS.com/Careers or email resume to lmeyer@benchmarkhs.com

Join Benchmark Human Services and positively impact the lives of other people who are just like you! Benchmark is a national leader in providing programs to individuals with disabilities and mental illness. The St. Louis office is seeking qualified and caring people to work as a Registered Behavior Technician.  The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paid position that is responsible for successfully conducting specified aspects of applied behavior analysis and therapy with individuals with behavioral needs. The Behavior Technician also maintains regular communication to promote continuity in behavioral application of strategies and to share successes as they occur. This position works directly with the individuals served.

Responsibilities Included:

• Implement behavior support plans using best practices.  Make recommendations for changes as client needs change based on the data and changing needs of each person and as advances in behavioral treatment and hands-on experience provide better direction.
• Provide specified aspects of behavior analysis services. (see task list)
• Work with designated Project Manager and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Complete additional paperwork as required by Benchmark Human Services (i.e., incident reports, log notes,  etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all standards to assure the health and safety of all individuals.
• Report to work as scheduled.

• Attend and pass trainings required for job duties, including but not limited to CPR/First Aid, Mandt, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Abuse/Neglect ,Positive Behavior Support stay current with trainings and schedule refresher courses as needed.
• Maintain all certifications, licenses and trainings necessary to maintain credentials.
• Maintain a current driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Must be RBT certified

Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and sick time pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Various shifts and opportunities
• Advancement opportunities

Benchmark Human Services is an EOE/AAP Employer. Veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If interested apply online at www.BenchmarkHS.com/Careers or email resume to lmeyer@benchmarkhs.com