Foster Care Behavior Specialist
Devereux•Tampa, FL
•Remote
About The Position
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and families in the foster care system whose needs may extend to children with Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for providing both direct and indirect behavior analysis and behavioral programming services to clients. Responsibilities include the development of an individualized behavioral program and master treatment plan for all assigned clients. This role will work within a multidisciplinary team to review the client's treatment, goals, progress and future needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field required.
- 1+ years experience working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems required.
- Valid Florida driver's license.
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
- Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.
Nice To Haves
- Behavior Analyst Certification Preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing direct and indirect behavior analysis and behavioral programming services to clients.
- Developing an individualized behavioral program and master treatment plan for all assigned clients.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team to review the client's treatment, goals, progress and future needs.
Benefits
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
- Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Pet insurance
- Student loan debt assistance
- 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
- ASCEND - Tuition Program (100% of tuition covered up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate)
- Student loan repayment
- Free access to Payactiv (a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods)
- Service Awards (taxable compensation for five-year increment anniversaries)
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
- Dental
- Prescription drug
- Preventative care
- Mental health services
- Continuing education assistance
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
