Behavior Support Specialist

Northeast Family Services; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

3 weeks paid vacation

401k retirement plan with up to 4% match

Mileage reimbursement

Free CEUs offered

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Northeast Family Services in Mount Vernon is hiring a Behavior Support Specialist to provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports. This role focuses on treating children's behavioral health needs through evidence-based practices.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience working with youth. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, generous vacation policies, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum 1-year experience with children and families preferred.
• Valid driver's license and internet access required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports in clients' homes.
• Promote clients' family strengths using evidence-based practices.

Skills

Counseling

Psychology

Social Work

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related human services field

Job description

Ready for a summer schedule that works for you?

Summer Fun Fridays at Northeast Family Services!

We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!

Northeast Family Services is a premier mental health provider with over 20 years of experience providing services to children, youth, and families. Are you excited to join an agency new to New York but with a long-standing history of providing high-quality care? Well, we are excited to meet YOU!

Our Behavior Support Specialists provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports in a client’s home for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral health needs. We utilize multiple evidence-based practices that promote a family's strengths!

Language Differential

Provided for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Hindi!

Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Bachelor's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related human services field
• Bilingual preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Access to high speed secured internet required.

Benefits: (Full time employees)

• Health, dental & vision
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
• Generous sick time including mental health days
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
• Voluntary short and long-term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Dependent care savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Supervision for licensure provided
• Free CEU’s offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal cell phone discount

Hours/Compensation

• Full Time Salary: $40,000 - $50,000
• Fee for Service: $25-$30 per hour