School Based Behavior Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or 3+ years of experience working in a related role.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to use a computer, proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows the individual to be insurable.
• Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.

Nice To Haves

• Travel to homes of clients/students is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides behavior management by supporting client's efforts toward treatment goals.
• Acts as a role model and teaches appropriate skills and behaviors.
• Implements the 6 R's strategies when working with clients.
• Utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Provides individual and/or group mental health services as appropriate to the child service plan.
• Responsible for providing clinical documentation of services rendered.
• Attends and participates in staff and treatment team meetings to collaborate with the treatment team.
• Responsible for supervision for all clients during assigned shift.
• Engages with client family members, teachers, and school staff in accordance with the service plan.
• Presents in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions.
• Interacts with clients within TVN’s trauma-informed models.
• Supports the youth’s education through tutoring and emotional support as part of daily operations.
• Temporarily assists in transportation needs when not assigned to other program needs.
• May need to travel to multiple sites to provide necessary services.
• Provides crisis management services throughout the programs, including the proper use of de-escalation techniques and restraints as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Tuition and Licensure reimbursement
• 192 hours (24 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year
• 6 paid holidays
• Potential for PTO buy back for unused time
• 3% annual salary bonus
• Over 80 hours of PTO buyback this fiscal year
• 12-year history of providing annual bonus and PTO buybacks
• Generous retirement contribution
• Contributed nearly $1.5 million into employee 403(b) accounts this fiscal year