Behavior Specialist

Dgdpcommunities; Norwood (Delaware County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

Tuition and student loan assistance

Employer retirement contributions

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a dedicated professional to develop and implement behavioral support plans for individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. Located in Norwood, this full-time on-site role requires effective communication skills and experience in the field. You'll coordinate assessments, attend team meetings, and ensure the effectiveness of behavioral strategies. Comprehensive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
• Two years’ experience working with people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Behavioral and Support Plans.
• Conduct behavioral assessments at Provider homes.
• Attend team meetings to ensure behavioral needs are met.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Two years’ experience with IDD

Effective communication skills in English

Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Knowledge of Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare benefits

Detail oriented and good problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Ability to pass background checks

Valid US Driver’s License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Category: Program/Behavior/Therapy/Case Work/Social Ser

Requisition Number: MOBIL001457

Posted : November 1, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

St. Gabes/Primary

20 E Cleveland Ave

Norwood, PA 19074, USA

Full time positions are complimented with a wealth of benefits to include comprehensive health benefits, paid parental leave, generous paid time off, tuition and student loan assistance, employer retirement contributions, and much more!

Essential Job Functions

• Develop, implement, and maintain all Behavioral and Support Plans and associated tracking.
• Travel to Life Sharing Provider homes to conduct behavioral assessments, observe service delivery, and ensure the effectiveness of behavioral plans.
• Assess the need for Enhanced Levels of Supervision and develop plans as needed.
• Schedule and attend psychiatric and counseling appointments for individuals.
• Review and revise plans annually and as needed based on Team Meetings, psychiatrist’s orders, or incidents.
• Attend team meetings and incident reviews to ensure behavioral needs are met.
• Coordinate and train on all Behavior Support Plans for caseload and submit training records for tracking.
• Monitor behavioral tracking via Point-Click-Care (PCC) and document progress quarterly.
• Conduct routine home visits to ensure plan effectiveness.
• Attend licensing inspections and HRC meetings.
• Develop Desensitization Plans as outlined by the IDT.
• Assist in coordinating Emergency Psychiatric Hospitalizations and discharge instructions.
• Facilitate Safety Care behavioral intervention trainings for the division.
• Attend DHS Certified Investigator Training and participate in investigations.
• Participate in the Administrator-On-Call (AOC) rotation.
• Maintain required paperwork and approvals for individuals on enhanced supervision.

Other Job Functions

• Adheres to all policies, procedures, and training expectations of the IDD Services program, as well as the requirements set forth by the Department of Health, Department of Public Welfare, and their respective facilities.
• Maintain professional relationships with team members, families, case managers, and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Clinical Director.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
• Effective communication skills in English, written and oral.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic health record reporting systems.
• Knowledge of Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare benefits.
• Detail oriented, good problem‑solving skills, organizational skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully pass and maintain acceptable background checks – FBI, PA Child Abuse and PA State Police Criminal History.
• A valid US Driver’s License is required. Attaining approved driver status for the organization is required.

Certifications and Licenses

• Background checks – FBI, PA Child Abuse and PA State Police Criminal History.
• Valid US Driver’s License. Approved driver status required.
• Certified Investigator within one year of start date.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not include any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and more than 100 pounds with assistance occasionally.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employee is commonly required to stand for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; walk and sit.

May face low exposure risks to blood borne pathogens and hazardous materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M / F / D / V

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