Behavior Specialist

Beacon Specialized Living; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Specialized Living in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Behavior Specialist to develop and implement individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), train care teams, and provide crisis intervention when needed.

You will monitor data, collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, maintain records, and support investigations while contributing to positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience conducting behavioral assessments and implementing interventions for complex cases.
• Experience teaching and coaching staff to implement Behavior Support Plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and update individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
• Train, mentor, and coach Care Team staff on effective behavioral interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention support and post-incident debriefings.
• Monitor behavioral data, analyze trends, and recommend treatment adjustments.
• Collaborate with families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to support individual goals.
• Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to positive clinical outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and electronic records.
• Assist with investigations related to abuse, neglect, or behavioral incidents.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.

Skills

Behavioral assessments

BSP development

Staff coaching

MS Office

Communication skills

Driver's license

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Make a Difference Every Day as a Behavior Specialist - Join Beacon and Help Transform Lives

At Beacon, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their best life. As a leading, private equity-backed behavioral health organization, we provide residential services and supports for children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism, Severe Mental Illness (SMI), and complex behavioral needs across the country. We're looking for a compassionate, skilled Behavior Specialist who is passionate about improving lives, empowering care teams, and creating meaningful, lasting change for the individuals we support.

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week; Monday-Friday)

What You'll Do

• Developing, implementing, and updating individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
• Training, mentoring, and coaching Care Team staff on effective behavioral interventions
• Providing crisis intervention support and post-incident debriefings
• Monitoring behavioral data, analyzing trends, and recommending treatment adjustments
• Collaborating with families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to support individual goals
• Participating in care planning meetings and contributing to positive clinical outcomes
• Maintaining accurate documentation and electronic records
• Assisting with investigations related to abuse, neglect, or behavioral incidents
• Participating in an on-call rotation as needed

What We're Looking For - Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Experience conducting behavioral assessments and implementing interventions for individuals with complex, high-intensity behaviors and psychiatric needs.
• Experience teaching and coaching staff to implement Behavior Support Plans
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass required background checks and meet state and regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

• 1-2 years of experience supporting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and/or Serious Mental Illness. (Prior RBT experience a plus)
• Experience working within residential or community-based behavioral health settings

What Makes You Successful

• Compassionate and person-centered
• Calm under pressure with strong crisis management skills
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Passionate about mentoring others and improving quality of care