Behavior Management Specialist - Residential

THE VILLAGE NETWORK • Morristown, OH

17d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Management Specialist provides direct care and related technical and clinical support to youth and families in alignment with The Village Network’s mission, vision, and values. The role supports behavior management in assigned areas and on the residential campus, helps youth stay on task, and documents behavior-modification systems. The specialist also assists with daily program operations, attendance, communication, meals, breaks, and transportation as needed. They may provide supervised crisis or individual counseling and psychoeducational groups in coordination with teachers and/or Clinical Therapists. The position reports to a Program Supervisor or Manager and has no direct reports. Available shifts are days, 9 a.m.–9 p.m., and nights, 9 p.m.–9 a.m.; residential direct-care staff work four-day weeks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and a driving record that allows the employee to be insured under the organization’s vehicle insurance.
• Travel to clients’ or students’ homes is necessary.
• Ability to use a computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to meet the organization’s restraint-use requirements, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and maintain a safe environment for clients.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels, both internal and external.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transportation needs when not temporarily assigned to other program needs; provide transportation when necessary.
• Provide behavior management in assigned areas, keep clients on task, and document the behavior-modification system.
• Assist teachers and staff with the daily operation of the assigned area.
• Assist with attendance and communication with parents and referring agencies.
• Oversee mealtimes and breaks.
• Provide supervised crisis and/or individual counseling and groups for youth, coordinated with the teacher and/or Clinical Therapist.
• Provide psychoeducational groups for youth and select curriculum based on group needs in coordination with teachers and/or Clinical Therapists.
• Assist with behavioral management of the residential campus when not assigned to other program needs.
• Provide direction to Youth Care Specialists as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• 403(b) plan with a 5% company contribution and a 50% match of the first 7% after one year of service.
• 192 hours of PTO in the first year, in addition to six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Potential PTO buyback for unused time.
• Annual salary bonus; the organization reports a history of annual bonuses and PTO buybacks.
• Four-day work weeks for residential direct-care staff, providing three days off each week.
• Training program and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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