About the position
Are you looking for a great place to gain experience and explore your career options? CSD is the leader in helping people who enjoy helping others. While you help kids improve their lives, we offer a career rewards/exploration program so you can improve yours too. Receive paid training and be eligible for fully funded career and degree programs in your first 90 days. We have the best overall compensation and career program in our industry. We invite you to apply and learn more. We are currently seeking a Behavior Specialist to join our dynamic and growing team! The primary responsibility of a Behavior Specialist is to implement consistent evidence-based mental health services and Applied Behavioral Analysis programs to clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other co-morbid developmental disabilities in response to the recommendations of the Clinical Leader and Clinical Director in the home, center and/or other natural settings whose permanent RBT provider is not available to cover hours or a session.
Responsibilities
- Conducts 100% of scheduled sessions, unless time-off has been granted or the parents of the client have communicated to the clinical team that they would not like for the hours to be provided.
- Primarily responsible for conducting subbing sessions for other clients to sustain the productivity margin if a session is cancelled by the family.
- Implements individualized treatment goals and Behavioral Intervention Plans in response to the direction provided by the Clinical Director and Senior Clinical Leader/Clinical Leader and/or other clinical staff.
- Travels to Center, Home, and other community settings to deliver services.
- Renders completed sessions daily and writes thorough notes.
- Communicates schedule changes and cancellations to clinical team immediately.
- Participates in regular meetings and promptly communicates with Clinical Leaders/Clinical Directors regarding Treatment Plans and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
- Fulfills the timely completion of necessary clinical documentation and communication.
- Keeps updated with other site-related documents and current clinical reports for each child served.
- Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in special education and related fields.
- Attends staff meetings, in-services, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
- Additional job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Enjoy working with children and making a difference!
- H.S. Diploma or GED.
- Flexible availability - high demand for time Monday through Thursday from 3-8 pm and Saturday.
- Complete new hire training conducted online and in person.
- Proof of vaccinations (MMR, Varicella, and COVID - California mandated).
- Reliable transportation required.
- Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally and economically diverse population.
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
- Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
- Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures and regulations.
- Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software.
Benefits
- Competitive, market pay based on experience, location, and skills.
- Bonus eligibility.
- Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement.
- CSD issued cell phone.
- Free college or tuition reimbursement through our Dreams Come True program.
