Behavior Specialist

Devereux • Viera, FL

14d • $18

About The Position

Are you interested in providing critical intervention to families in crisis? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Behavior Specialist.
Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Based in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for the implementation and development of individualized treatment programs for the clients that we serve.
Position Details:
Pay Range: Starts at $18.00 / hr. (compensation based on experience/education)
Benefits and Rewards
We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://mydevereuxbenefits.org
ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)! Learn more here.
ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
For more information, please reach out us at [email protected].

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 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 the clients

Benefits

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
• Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
• ASCEND - Tuition Program
• ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment
• Free access to Payactiv
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts
• Service Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees