Behavior Support Specialist Part-Time

Devereux • League City, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Support Specialist provides therapeutic support to children with autism and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting at Devereux Texas. The role is part of a treatment team focused on helping children build skills and address challenges involving learning, problem solving, impulse control, judgment, communication, social interaction, and activities of daily living. Staff work with children with a range of abilities, including individuals who may be non-speaking, have limited interactions or responses, or need assistance with toileting. The position involves supporting children who may display physical or verbal aggression and difficulty managing emotions. Individualized treatment and education plans use each child's strengths to address specific behaviors and teach skills.

This is a part-time position with listed shifts of 3 p.m.–11 p.m. and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. The role is based in a residential behavioral healthcare program and involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred.
• One year of previous experience in a psychiatric facility preferred.
• One year of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or intellectual disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support to children with behavioral issues in a residential program.
• Help children address challenges in learning, problem solving, impulse control, judgment, communication, social interaction, and adaptive functioning.
• Support individuals with varied abilities, including children who are non-speaking, have limited interactions or responses, or require toileting assistance.
• Respond to challenging behaviors, including physical aggression, verbal aggression, and difficulty managing emotions.
• Contribute to individualized treatment and education plans that build on each child's strengths, address specific behaviors, and teach skills.
• Work as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment team.

Benefits

• Full-benefits eligibility after 30 days of employment, including medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement, continuing education assistance, and student loan repayment or debt assistance.
• Generous time off that begins accruing on the first day.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance and work-life balance program.
• Free meals.
• On-the-job training and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED