Behavior Support Specialist - Full Time

Devereux • League City, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Being a Behavior Support Specialist at Devereux League City has its advantages. Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. At Devereux Texas, we provide residential services to individuals living with Autism and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We are fast-paced, innovative, inclusive, and our goal is to change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. Our work environment includes growth opportunities, on-the-job training, free meals, collaborative multi-disciplinary teams, servant leadership, and home/work balance. We are looking for a behavioral specialist to join our team and provide therapeutic support to individuals with behavioral issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Valid driver license must be maintained.
• Zero-tolerance policy for abuse and adherence to policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse.
• Fostering a culture of reporting abuse and cooperating with authorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor or higher degree preferred.
• One (1) year previous experience in a Psychiatric facility preferred.
• One (1) year experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helping children overcome challenges in learning, problem solving, impulse control, judgement, communication, social interaction, and adaptive functioning (activities of daily living).
• Working with individuals who may be non-speaking and have limited interactions and responses to others.
• Assisting with toileting needs, including changing diapers and pull-ups.
• Managing challenging behaviors such as hitting, biting, kicking, scratching, and pinching.
• Supporting children in managing their emotions.
• Addressing emotional and behavioral challenges, including physical and verbal aggression.
• Creating individualized treatment and education plans that leverage strengths and address specific behaviors while teaching skills.

Benefits

• Fast paced, ever-changing industry that offers a sense of personal satisfaction and self-fulfillment while serving as a key-member of a treatment team.
• Full-benefits eligibility within 30 days of hire.
• Industry-leading Ascend Program that provides both tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• RBT track eligibility after 90 days of employment for those who reach internal metrics.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees