Child Behavior Specialist

Intercept Health•Roanoke, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. 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

At least a 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
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.