Behavior Specialist

Devereux•Viera, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Florida is seeking a passionate Behavior Specialist to join their team. This role involves providing critical intervention to families in crisis and implementing and developing individualized treatment programs for clients with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Devereux Florida serves children, adolescents, and adults in Viera, FL.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field required.
1+ years experience working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems required.
Must be working on Master's towards a degree in ABA.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical and TB.
Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.
Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

Behavior Analyst Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Implementation and development of individualized treatment programs for clients.
Providing critical intervention to families in crisis.
Working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems.

Benefits

Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
Up to 64 hours of sick time
Low-cost medical, dental, vision
403(b) retirement plan
ASCEND Tuition Program
Student loan repayment assistance
Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
Employee Assistance Program & Discounts
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.