Behavioral Support Staff

Easterseals PORT Health • Durham, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking for full-time passionate Behavioral Support Staff to join our NC START Team in Durham. This isn’t just a job — it's a meaningful opportunity to drive change and make a lasting impact in the lives of others as part of our mission to help individuals reach their fullest potential. Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!

Your Role in Our Mission
As a Behavioral Support Staff on the team, you will support persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs, who are temporarily accessing the START Center for crisis or planned crisis stabilization. This staff participates in the daily routine of the home and provides support for habilitative activities, personal care, health care and other activities. Behavioral Support Staff also help ensure a therapeutic environment at the START Center. START Behavioral Support Staff participate as part of comprehensive START model services that collaborate with individual's primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.

Why Join Us?
As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health services that care about your success.

Requirements

• Willingness to provide care in a supportive environment for individuals who may experience behavioral or mental health crisis.
• Passion for helping others.
• Experience with MS Office suite and data entry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related Human Services Field.
• 2 years experience with supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions required.
• Proficiency with EHR systems or technically savvy.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation for work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

• Recent College Graduates interested in pursuing Graduate Level Programs in Social Work/Psychology/OT/PT or Nursing encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Support persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs, who are temporarily accessing the START Center for crisis or planned crisis stabilization.
• Participate in the daily routine of the home and provide support for habilitative activities, personal care, health care and other activities.
• Ensure a therapeutic environment at the START Center.
• Participate as part of comprehensive START model services that collaborate with individual's primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $20.00 per hour for this full-time and periodic non-exempt positions
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible scheduling to include full-time, part-time, and as-needed
• On-the-job skill enhancement and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level