Behavior Specialist

careers-devereux; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 29,397; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with

Up to 64 hours of sick time

Low-cost medical, dental, vision Dever

403(b) retirement plan

ASCEND Tuition Program

Student loan repayment assistance

Payactiv: Access your earned wages早

Employee Assistance Program & 35l.

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - Florida, based in Northwest Orlando, seeks a Behavior Specialist to develop and implement the client’s master treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team. You will review treatment goals and progress, and assist with discharge planning to support outcomes.

The role focuses on reducing challenging behavior through functionally equivalent responses and functional communication, with adherence to program policies and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field (required)
• Behavior Analyst Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the client's master treatment plan
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to review the client's treatment and goals
• Assess progress and future needs
• Lead assessment and discharge planning to establish goals for reducing challenging behavior, instructing functionally equivalent responses, and promoting functional communication

Skills

Experience with children & families

Education

Bachelor's in behavior analysis

Behavior Analyst Certification

Job description

Description

Are you interested in providing critical intervention to families in crisis? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Behavior Specialist.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral and mental health or intellectual / developmental disabilities. Based in Northwest Orlando, FL, this position is responsible for the development and implementation of the clients master treatment plan, works within a multidisciplinary team to review the clients treatment and goals, and assesses progress and future needs. Behavior Specialist are over the assessment and discharge planning process to establish goals for the reduction in challenging behavior, instruction in functionally equivalent responses, and functional communication.

Position Details

Pay Range: Starts at $18.00 - $21.34 / hr. (compensation based on experience/education)

Benefits and Rewards

• Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
• Up to 64 hours of sick time
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• ASCEND Tuition Program
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
• Employee Assistance Program & Discounts

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field (required)
• Behavior Analyst Certification (Preferred)

Experience:

• 1+ years experience working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems (required)

Other Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver's license
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical and TB.
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. To learn more visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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.

For more information, please reach out us at [e-mail].