Behavior Management Specialist - School Based - Canton

THE VILLAGE NETWORK•North Canton, OH

7d•$16 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1946, The Village Network has been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical, and emotional health of children and families. They individually assess the needs of each child and design dynamic treatment plans to transition them from disruptive to permanent, stable environments. Their services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs across central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia. The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care, aiming to be a trauma-informed and responsive workplace where employees are valued. They utilize Collaborative Problem Solving and The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to address the individual needs of youth and their families. The organization offers tuition and licensure reimbursement, opportunities for advanced degrees or supervised hours for licensure, competitive salaries, and a generous PTO package. Employees also benefit from annual salary bonuses and PTO buybacks, as well as significant retirement contributions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or 3+ years of experience working in a related role.
Ability to work with a diverse population.
Ability to use a computer, proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows the individual to be insurable.
Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.

Nice To Haves

Travel to homes of clients/students is necessary.

Responsibilities

Provides behavior management by supporting client's efforts toward treatment goals.
Acts as a role model and teaches appropriate skills and behaviors.
Implements the 6 R's strategies when working with clients.
Utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving.
Provides individual and/or group mental health services as appropriate to the child service plan.
Responsible for providing clinical documentation of services rendered.
Attends and participates in staff and treatment team meetings to collaborate with the treatment team.
Responsible for supervision for all clients during assigned shift.
Engages with client family members, teachers, and school staff in accordance with the service plan.
Presents in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions.
Interacts with clients within TVN’s trauma informed models.
Supports youth's education through tutoring and emotional support as part of daily operations.
Temporarily assists in transportation needs when not assigned to other program needs and may need to travel to multiple sites to provide necessary services.
Provides crisis management services throughout the programs, including the proper use of de-escalation techniques and restraints as necessary.
Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

Tuition and Licensure reimbursement
Get help earning an advanced degree or get the Supervised Hours necessary to earn your independent licensure.
192 hours (24 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year
6 paid holidays for fulltime employees
Potential for PTO buy back for unused time
3% annual salary bonus
Over 80 hours of PTO buyback this fiscal year
12-year history of providing annual bonus and PTO buybacks
Generous retirement contribution
Contributed nearly $1.5 million into employee 403(b) accounts this fiscal year