Behavioral interventionist vs mental health specialist

Differences between behavioral interventionist and mental health specialist duties and responsibilities

Behavioral interventionist example responsibilities.

• Implement evidence-base educational and clinical treatment to students with autism spectrum disorders and/or other relate developmental disabilities.
• Attend monthly clinic meetings to report recent progress to BCBA.
• Job responsibilities include carrying out clients plan as directed by BCBA.
• Redirect, reassure student, implement IEP behavioral objectives and assist student in meeting IEP goals.
• Create program plans and IEP's specific to each individuals needs in order to maximize potential.
• Carry out appropriate CPI strategies when need to assure the safety of students both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Mental health specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Assist and encourage patients with ADL's including feeding, ambulating, and hygiene to promote patient care.
• Utilize rehabilitation principles to support individuals, families and communities in developing effective strategies to improve client mental health functioning.
• Provide psychological care to patients in an in-patient psych unit, including facilitating group activities, crisis intervention, implementing therapeutic approaches
• Meet physical requirements to complete SAMA and CPR training.
• Provide kindness and compassion to the deceased and their families.
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