Positive Behavior Specialist - Full Time

Greater Philadelphia YMCA • Conshohocken, PA

4d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking a Positive Behavioral Specialist to join their team. This full-time role focuses on positively impacting the community by helping children reach their potential, achieve age-appropriate goals, and change lives within the Y community. The position involves working closely with families, onsite staff, and external service providers to support students with emotional and behavioral challenges in an inclusive environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working within youth development
• Bachelor’s degree in field that meets PA DHS requirements
• Current or prior experience in education, recreation, child psychology or related fields
• Knowledge of community resources and experience with a variety of agencies
• Skill in individual and group assessments and treatment techniques

Nice To Haves

• 21+ preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with families, onsite staff, and external service providers to ensure that age appropriate services and support are in place for students who have emotional and behavioral challenges to be successful in an inclusive environment
• Provide individual incident/case support, conduct observations that focus on positive behavior management and youth development
• Locate, coordinate, and monitor services for students in the program in collaboration with student’s onsite team so students make meaningful progress towards identified goals and outcomes
• Provide behavior management resources and best practices to Y staff, and program participants/family
• Prepare reports to track progress and identify trends
• Ability to handle stressful situations and carry out responsibilities during times of crisis
• Behave and speak in a professional manner at all times, maintaining a cooperative staff relationship with all personnel in the program setting
• Demonstrate understanding, patience, and receptiveness towards students of various age groups, temperaments, and abilities
• Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for emotional impairment

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• 50% off programming including swimming lessons as well as childcare programs (early learning care, before and after care, day camp and overnight camp).
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.

What This Job Offers

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