Residential Behavior Specialist

Devereux•Red Hook, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our main campus in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, this position is responsible for providing direction and mentorship to Residential staff relative to behavioral strategies. The Behavior Specialist reinforces clinical plans and skills through mentorship, and by role modeling effective strategies and skills. They will encourage and reinforce positive behavior, as well as implement creative and corrective procedures to promote growth and development of residents. The Behavior Specialist will aid in training direct care staff in implementation of student plans and will be a certified trainer for residential staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Two years of progressively responsible positions in a residential setting that programs for the same populations (age, diagnosis, etc.).
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing direction and mentorship to Residential staff relative to behavioral strategies.
Reinforcing clinical plans and skills through mentorship and role modeling.
Encouraging and reinforcing positive behavior.
Implementing creative and corrective procedures to promote growth and development of residents.
Aiding in training direct care staff in implementation of student plans.
Serving as a certified trainer for residential staff.

Benefits

Paid orientation.
Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
Quality Low-Cost Benefits.
Student loan debt assistance.
30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool.
ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan repayment.
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app).
Dental.
Prescription drug.
Preventative care.
Mental health services.
Continuing education assistance.
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.