Behavior Specialist Day Program Services

Berkshire County Arc, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation, sick and personal time

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Berkshire County Arc, Inc. is seeking a Behavior Specialist for a full-time, 40-hour work week in Berkshire County. The role focuses on supporting individuals in day program settings and implementing Positive Behavior Support plans.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, extensive behavioral knowledge, and at least 3 years of experience with disabilities. Valid driver's license preferred. Health benefits and paid time off are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, special education, social work or related field.
• Extensive behavioral knowledge and ABA experience.
• At least 3 years experience working with individuals with disabilities or brain injury.

Responsibilities

• Work across Berkshire County day program settings independently.
• Provide regular support for day programs; consult weekly on behavior issues.
• Attend team meetings on Universal or Targeted plans and safety.
• Observe programs and advise on Universal Supports and treatment approaches.
• With supervisor, create and monitor behavior intervention plans and assessments.

Skills

ABA experience

Behavioral knowledge

Disability experience

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, special education, social work, or related field

Job description

• Base Pay $27.11 / Hour
• Job Category Behavior Specialist, Full-Time
• Employee Type Hourly FT

Description

Supporting people. Enriching lives.

Make a DIFFERENCE for Your Career!

Mon-Fri 8:30a-4:30p 40/wk

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work in a variety of Berkshire County Arc day program settings independently and reliably.
• Be a regular and consistent support for day programs throughout Berkshire County. Consult with program staff and teams weekly regarding general behavior issues, Positive Behavior Support implementation and trainings.
• Participate in meetings conducted by team for the support of the individual and/or the staff who are day program participants regarding Universal or Targeted plans, Safety concerns, or Community access.
• Conduct regular and objective program observations in a variety of settings and provide recommendations and feedback on Universal Supports as needed, as well as review recommendations regarding treatment approaches to staff and management as required.
• With the supervision and support of the Director of Behavioral Services, create, implement, and monitor behavior intervention plans and contribute to comprehensive functional assessments.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree- ideally in psychology, special education, social work, or a related field. Extensive behavioral knowledge and or experience with ABA. At least 3 years experience working with individuals with disabilities and or brain injury.
• Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle.

Berkshire County Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

Up to 80% health care paid.

Paid vacation, sick and personal time.

Free tuition for all MA state colleges.

See BCArc’s Career Page for Full Benefits.