Behavior Health Specialist (EDU)
About The Position
Join Our Team: Where Every Role Shapes Futures and Sparks Dreams! We are seeking Behavior Health Specialists to join our School-Age Education Team at Victory Academy, serving students with disabilities in grades K–12. Click here to learn more about Victory Academy at Ridge! A Behavior Health Specialist (BHS)- Education provides behavioral support and services to pediatrics, adolescents, and adults, adjusting for the effects of age, culture, background, experience and developmental status. As a teacher of life skills and behavior management specialist, this employee directly supervises clients in areas of programming and activities.
Requirements
- At least one of the following must be met:
- High School Diploma/ GED with 5 years experience in mental health field
- Associate's Degree In Human Services or related field with 2years’experience In mental health field
- Valid NYS Driver’s License
- Computer skills
- Customer skills
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the direct supervision of the clients at all times.
- Teaches clients living skills such as decision making, personal control, interpersonal communication and problem solving, dressing, grooming and eating.
- Instructs and monitors to ensure that the daily routine, structure and habilitative programming is maintained and all related standards are met.
- Administers medications and documents such according to agency policy and procedure.
- Supervises and assists in transporting clients requiring driving agency van.
- Manages a clean and safe work environment.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of the treatment plan.
- Interacts with students in ways that are therapeutic, respectful and trauma sensitive.
- Utilizes preventative and de-escalation techniques that are consistent with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
- Completes all required paperwork (e.g.: IR, ICMP,BIP, Monthly summaries, daily logs etc.)
- Performs any other duties listed on the program specific responsibility checklist assigned by the supervisor.
- Immediately handles increased levels of behavior management that cannot be handled in the classroom.
- Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.
- Consistent Communication with educational team & Residential team as appropriate.
- Assists Students in maintaining and succeeding with individual behavior plans.
- Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
Benefits
- Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
- Paid Holidays
- Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, dental & vision insurance options
- Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
- Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
- Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
- Free dental insurance
- Small class sizes
- Casual dress code
- OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
- Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)
- Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
- Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement $$
- Employee referral program $$
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
