Behavior Specialist
About The Position
š Join Our Team as a Behavior Specialist! š Location: Salt Lake City, UT Schedule: Full-Time | Year-Round | Benefit-Eligible Are you passionate about helping young children thrive and reach their full potential? Do you love collaborating with teams and empowering families? If so, we want YOU on our team! We're looking for a dedicated Behavior Specialist to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families in our community. In this role, you'll be at the heart of creating supportive, inclusive environments where every child can succeed. š± Why Join Us? We're a mission-driven nonprofit that truly invests in our people. We believe in growth, development, and promoting from within, so your career can flourish as you make a difference. ā¤ļø Make an Impact If you're ready to combine your expertise with purpose-driven work and be part of a supportive, growth-focused organization, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape brighter futures, one child at a time! The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience providing behavioral support services for children ages birth to five
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized behavior support plans alongside mental health and special needs teams
- Provide ongoing coaching and training to staff and families to support each child's success
- Partner with teaching staff to create and execute effective intervention strategies
- Support the implementation of IFSP and IEP goals
- Ensure full compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Health Department guidelines, Child Care Licensing Regulations, HIPAA, and ethical practices
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $28.66/hour
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA (with up to $2,500 employer match!)
- 401(k) with 5% company match
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Generous time off: 11 paid holidays
- Paid time off between Christmas & New Year's
- up to 192 hours of PTO annually
- 1 hour of paid self-care time every week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
