Behavior Management Specialist - Residential - Midnights

The Village Network • Ravenna, OH

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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 the daily operation of assigned areas, helps manage youth behavior, and may provide crisis support, counseling, and educational groups in coordination with teachers and Clinical Therapists. The position may also assist with transportation and residential campus operations.

The Village Network describes its workplace as trauma-informed and responsive, emphasizing physical and psychological safety, honesty, mutual support, clear responsibilities, collaboration, active listening, dignity, and respect. The role requires the ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and help maintain a safe environment for clients.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use a computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and a driving record that allows the employee to be insured by the company’s vehicle insurance provider.
• Ability to travel to clients’ or students’ homes.
• Ability to meet The Village Network’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 to the company.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of behavioral health experience or a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services-related field is desired.

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 meal times and breaks.
• Provide crisis and/or individual counseling and groups for youth under supervision, 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

• $2,500 signing bonus for new employees, paid in installments at 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year.
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement.
• For full-time employees, 192 hours of paid time off in the first year and 6 paid holidays, with potential PTO buyback for unused time.
• Annual salary bonus and PTO buyback program.
• Retirement contribution to employee 403(b) accounts.

What This Job Offers

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