Behavior Management Specialist - Residential - Midnights
About The Position
The Behavioral Management Specialist provides direct care and related technical and clinical support activities in alignment with The Village Network’s mission, vision, and values. The role supports youth and their families in a residential setting, helping maintain safe, structured environments and supporting behavioral and educational programming. The position is based at TVN Ravenna in Ravenna, Ohio, and is full-time on the graveyard shift. A $2,500 signing bonus is offered to new employees, paid in installments: $500 after 90 days, $1,000 after six months, and $1,000 after one year. The Village Network provides treatment and support for the behavioral, physical, and emotional health of children and families. Its services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs in central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia. The organization describes its workplace as trauma-informed and responsive, emphasizing safety, openness, mutual support, clear responsibilities, collaboration, feedback, dignity, and respect. The organization offers training, tuition and licensure reimbursement, advancement opportunities, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays for full-time employees, potential PTO buyback, annual salary bonuses, and retirement contributions. The job requires a high school diploma or GED and candidates must be at least 21 years old. A bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field or three or more years of behavioral health experience is desired.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to use a computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license and a driving record that allows the employee to be insured by the company’s vehicle insurance provider.
- Must be able to travel to clients’/students’ homes.
- Ability to comply with The Village Network’s restraint requirements, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time.
- Ability to lift 20 pounds independently.
- Ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and maintain a safe environment for clients.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels, both internal and external to the company.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of behavioral health experience or a bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field is desired.
Responsibilities
- Assist with transportation needs when not temporarily assigned to other program needs, including transportation when necessary.
- Provide behavior management in assigned areas, keep clients on task, and document the behavior modification system.
- Assist teachers and staff with the daily operation of the assigned area.
- Assist with attendance and communication with parents and referring agencies.
- Oversee mealtimes and breaks.
- Provide crisis and/or individual counseling and youth groups under supervision, coordinated with the teacher and/or Clinical Therapist.
- Provide psychoeducational groups for youth and select curricula based on group needs in coordination with teachers and/or Clinical Therapists.
- Assist with behavioral management of the residential campus when not assigned to other program needs.
- Provide direction to Youth Care Specialists as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- $2,500 signing bonus for new employees, paid in installments at 90 days, six months, and one year.
- Tuition and licensure reimbursement.
- 192 hours (19 days) of paid time off in the first year.
- Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
- Potential PTO buyback for unused time.
- Annual salary bonus; the organization reports paying a 3% annual salary bonus this fiscal year and a history of annual bonuses.
- Retirement contributions to employee 403(b) accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
