Behavior Health Coach

Arizona Youth & Family Services•Glendale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arizona Youth & Family Services, Inc. (AYFS) of Phoenix, AZ is looking to hire a part-time Behavior Health Coach to join our nonprofit organization. This behavioral health position earns a competitive salary depending on skills, education, and experience. We also offer mileage reimbursement, extensive training, and leadership development opportunities. AYFS is a nonprofit, outpatient, community behavioral health agency currently serving children, adolescents, and families throughout Maricopa County. Services provided through AYFS include home-based crisis management, outpatient counseling, medication management and education, one-to-one Behavior Health Coaching, case management, parent support, and psycho-educational programs. We deliver our services in a strength-based, culturally sensitive, and family-focused manner to enable children and families to be more successful in their home, school, and community. Overall, AYFS strives to make a positive difference in the lives of children by fostering happy, healthy families and enriching lives by providing the right level of care at the right time and in the right setting. AYFS actively seeks highly qualified and motivated individuals to join our team. In order to support our employees, we provide a challenging, dynamic work experience in which excellence in achievement is promoted and recognized. We also offer competitive compensation to show our appreciation to our dedicated staff who work hard to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Arizona.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, child development, education, or a related field
1+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, or families with behavioral difficulties
Knowledge about behavioral interventions such as behavior contracts, positive reinforcement, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management
Empathy for others
Ability to remain positive and professional in stressful situations

Nice To Haves

Interested in exploring a career in social work or psychology
Want a job that provides meaningful services to children and their families
Enjoy helping others

Responsibilities

Act as a "first responder" by putting treatment plans into action to prevent a child's behavior from escalating.
Directly help the family achieve goals set by a therapist or the child and family.
Work one-on-one with children in their homes, school, or the community.
Collaborate with parents or guardians and the child and family team.
Develop and teach age-appropriate interventions based on what will work best with each individual client.
Reinforce follow-through on behavioral interventions.
Track findings related to behavioral interventions.
Complete all necessary documentation.
Partake in weekly supervision and scheduled training to continuously improve skills.
Prevent hospitalization and assist a child in transitioning to a lower level of care once they start making progress.