Child Behavior Specialist
About The Position
Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. "We help people grow and live their healthiest lives." Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK: Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers. Team Loyalty - help others succeed. Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it." Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort. & Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy. Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity. Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone. As a child behavior specialist, you will be responsible for support and implementation of an individualized plan based on the client's targets and goals with a focus on decreasing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills while receiving support from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. You will observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals. You will work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in our center based program that promote language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Previous experience working with children
- Must possess a current registered behavior technician credential in good standing; or complete a 40-hour class, competency assessment, and exam to become a registered behavior technician within 6 months of hire (IH provides training compensation during this time).
- Must have afternoon availability until 6 P.M.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science is preferred
- Specific experience with children who have Autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience, is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Support and implementation of an individualized plan based on the client's targets and goals
- Focus on decreasing unsafe behaviors while increasing communication and social skills
- Observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals
- Work with children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental disabilities in our center based program that promote language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
