Behavior Specialist - Developmental Screening & Enhancement Program

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is seeking a behavioral health professional to provide screening and interventions to children in a community setting. The role involves educating families and collaborating with community resources, with a focus on delivering quality treatment to children with special needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Two years of experience preferred, four years for stronger candidates.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral screenings and assessments for children.
• Provide educational information to families and community agencies.
• Maintain case files and facilitate community referrals.

Skills

Behavioral assessment

Treatment modalities for children with special needs

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills for data entry and educational material production

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

This is a casual position which is subject to renewal by 06/30/2026

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, provides behavioral screening, assessment, and intervention to children and their families at the department site or at a community-based site/location. Provides educational information to patients, parents and families, and community agencies regarding treatment modalities. Serves as a liaison with community referral sources including physicians' offices and/or other treatment professionals to facilitate clinical and treatment options. Able to bill private insurances for treatment services provided, when applicable. Maintains case files per hospital and program standards. Provides marketing and administrative support to the program by producing flyers, handouts, and training materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's Degree
2. Two years of experience
3. Driver's License in State of Residence and Proof of Auto Insurance
4. BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA
5. Computer skills sufficient to perform data entry, production of educational materials, and word processing
6. Demonstrated competency in varied treatment modalities for children with special needs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Four years of experience
2. One year of directly related experience
3. Bilingual English/Spanish
4. For grant-funded programs, certification in evidence-based child intervention or parent training
5. For non-grant funded programs, MFT, LCSW, or other license/certification that would allow for insurance billing

The current salary range for this position is $37.63 to $51.75

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.