Behavior Support Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Vacation

Paid holidays

Mental health days

401k match

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Dependent care savings

Mileage reimbursement

Longevity bonus

Laptop & phone

Career growth

Licensure supervision

Free CEUs

Tuition reimbursement

Phone discount

Job summary

Northeast Family Services in New York is seeking a Behavioral Support Specialist to provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports in clients homes, helping youth and families manage behavioral health needs. The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based practices and family strengths.

The position is full-time with benefits and salary range listed for full-time staff; a drivers license and internet access are required to perform duties in community settings.

Qualifications

• 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 drivers license.
• Access to high speed secured internet required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports in a client’s home for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral health needs.

Skills

Bilingual

Valid drivers license

Education

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

Job description

Northeast Family Services is a premier mental health provider with over 20 years experience providing services to children, youth and families. Are you excited to join an agency new to New York but with a long stand 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 families' strengths!

Language Differential provided for Spanish, Chinese, Korean,Russianand 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