Behavior Intervention Specialist

Cornerstones of Care • Kansas City, KS

9d • $44,000 - $49,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist to join our team. Starting Salary: $44,000 - $49,000 (Salary) We are seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist to join our team. Your role will work with youth who have been assigned to the Kansas Foster Care high acuity case team, as well as the youth’s caregivers, to provide interventions, strategies, coaching and incentives. As a member of the High Acuity Permanency team, you will work with four other team members and report to our Senior Manager of High Acuity Permanency Services.

Requirements

• Our ideal candidate will have one to three years of experience working with teenagers who have high behavioral needs
• High School Diploma
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Current Registered Behavioral Technician or Positive Behavior Support certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide three hours of in-person behavioral intervention services to each of the youth on the assigned caseload, with a caseload of a maximum of five youth.
• Document progress towards treatment plan goals and any interventions provided.
• In collaboration with the assigned high acuity case management specialist, provide coaching and modeling to the caregivers and parents as they learn to effectively manage the youth’s behaviors.
• When needed for the purpose of safety, attending worker-child, parent-child or worker-parent visits alongside the case manager.

Benefits

• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
• Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees