Behavior Aide | Children, Youth and Family

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated • West Valley City, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley's Children, Youth & Family program provides compassionate, therapeutic support that empowers children and adolescents to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. As a Behavior Aide, you'll help young people build social, communication, and self-management skills through structured interventions, positive reinforcement, and meaningful daily interactions. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by fostering confidence, resilience, and success both in and beyond treatment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• None
• CPR certification
• Safety Care certification
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Previous direct care behavioral health experience

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with participation in the classroom, skills groups, and educational support as assigned
• Assists the treatment team in providing academic and therapeutic structure through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures
• Implements therapeutic and behavioral interventions to encourage and support self-management, communication, and social skills
• Assists in de-escalating clients when necessary or intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others
• Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations
• Meets direct care expectations
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Benefits

• Tenure-based service increases
• Performance bonuses
• On-Demand Pay
• 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service)
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 wellness days
• Paid parental leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary critical illness insurance
• Voluntary financial protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance at no cost
• Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost
• Garner HRA (up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match (up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families)
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 6% of annual salary
• Tuition reimbursement
• New licensure reimbursement
• Paid training and conference attendance
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Paid time for continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED