Thank you for your interest in Behavior Intervention Services.
The position you are most likely inquiring about is the position of the Personal Care Assistant. As a PCA, you would provide in home care to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Clients have a specific behavior plan written for their needs and goals. Part of a PCA’s focus is to implement or carry out the behavior plan as well as perform accurate documentation of behaviors, skill sets and activities achieved. Our clients vary in ages and locations so we try to pair our employees with clients in the areas they rank as preferential as well as skill and experience level needed for those clients. We are currently seeking applicants that exhibit the patience and willingness to work with aggressive behaviors. Compassion is mandatory and experience in this area is a plus.
Some programs in a typical behavior plan would focus on self-help and hygiene skills, control of challenging behaviors and communication skills (use of sign language, speech or picture identification – whatever fits best into the clients skill set.) Since each client has a behavior plan tailored to their current ability levels and needs, other more advance programs may be included as well.
Each client has a team of PCA’s headed by a Behavior Analyst that work to implement the program, take daily data and discuss any issues pertaining to the client during team meetings. Typically, a part time PCA will have 1-3 clients that they work with on a weekly basis. A full time PCA might have as many as 3-5 clients that they work with weekly, depending on schedule and availability.
Shift times depend on the clients funding and current need for that client. Many clients need after school and weekend help. We can accommodate most availability but for those interested in full time hours, an applicant would typically need to have some evenings and weekends available.
The following items are required trainings and interested applicants would be required to attend up to 5 days of training prior to beginning work with any client:
- Registry with the Family Care Safety Registry at https://webapp01.dhss.mo.gov/FCSRWebRegistration/Welcome.aspx
- MO driver’s Class E license
- Reliable transportation and ability to transport
- Company orientation
- Abuse and Neglect Training
- Blood Borne Pathogen training
- Seizure training
- Mandt Systems Relational and Physical skills certification
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Passing grades in Behavior Management classes 1-4.
Completed applications should be faxed to 314-395-9381, emailed to kforsythe@behaviorinterventionservices.com or you may fill out an online application.
If your application meets our current needs, we will contact you to set up an initial interview. We hire on a part-time basis initially and may be able to offer full-time after a 90-day probationary working period. Part-time employees must be able to work at least 10 hours per week. Applicants interested in full-time must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours a week, have weekend and evening availability and have a supervisor’s recommendation for the position.
Please contact me should you have any questions. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Sincerely,
Kimberly Forsythe
Human Resources Director
- All potential Employees will need to register on the Missouri Family Safety Care Registry. Registration must be completed in order to be considered for a position.
- Fill in the Employment Application Online here
- Download a PDF copy of the BIS Application Packet and Cover Letter!
- Download the BIS Job Requirements
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