Behavior Specialist

Theracare-New-Jersey; New Jersey; On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

TheraCare in New Jersey is seeking dynamic Child Development Specialists to provide developmental intervention to children birth to 3 with developmental delays, across a variety of settings, leveraging a collaborative, family-centered approach.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, with at least one year of experience with this age group or 6 credits in early childhood/special education, and must communicate clearly and collaborate with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related health, human service or education field.
• At least one year of experience with children birth–3 with disabilities or developmental delays OR at least 6 credits in early childhood development and/or special education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to liaise with professionals across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental intervention to children up to 3 with delays in various settings.
• Travel to different settings to deliver services as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Job description

For more than 25 years, TheraCare has been dedicated to setting the standards for excellence for multi-service healthcare, developmental and educational programs. Our philosophy reflects professionals working collaboratively with families, communities and children to maximize each child’s potential.

We are seeking dynamic Child Development Specialists (CDS) looking for a comprehensive and rewarding experience. In this role, you will provide developmental intervention (DI) to children up to 3 years old with various developmental delays, in a variety of settings.

TheraCare offers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits (medical/dental/401(k)/vision/ESOP/tuition reimbursement)
• Strong supervision model - our experienced staff is here to help you
• Complimentary Applied Behavioral Analysis informing session
• Availability of clinical resources to aid in professional growth
• Caseload clustered in geographic area of your choice
• Work/life balance and autonomy - flexible schedules
• Semi-monthly pay
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity for employee referral bonuses

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related health, human service or education field, as well as at least one year of professional experience with children ages birth – 3 with disabilities or developmental delays OR at least 6 credits in early childhood development and/or special education. Successful candidates will have excellent attention to detail regarding report submission, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, have the ability to liaise and collaborate with professionals in various disciplines and at different levels in order to best advocate for needs of children and be willing to travel to various settings for service provision.