Behavior Specialist
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 Advanced Behavioral Health - Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral and mental health or intellectual / developmental disabilities. Based in Northwest Orlando, FL, this position is responsible for the development and implementation of the clients master treatment plan, works within a multidisciplinary team to review the clients treatment and goals, and assesses progress and future needs. Behavior Specialist are over the assessment and discharge planning process to establish goals for the reduction in challenging behavior, instruction in functionally equivalent responses, and functional communication.
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
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- 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.
- Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.
Nice To Haves
- Behavior Analyst Certification Preferred
Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of the clients master treatment plan
- Works within a multidisciplinary team to review the clients treatment and goals
- Assesses progress and future needs
- Oversees the assessment and discharge planning process to establish goals for the reduction in challenging behavior, instruction in functionally equivalent responses, and functional communication.
Benefits
- Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
- Up to 64 hours of sick time
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
