Behavior Support Specialist

Northeast Family Services; Town of Ossining (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

Vacation days (3 weeks)

Holidays (11)

Sick time including mental health days

401k retirement plan with up to 4%

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Dependent care savings account

Mileage reimbursement

Longevity award

Laptop and cell phone provided

Professional growth

Licensure supervision

Free CEUs

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal cell phone discount

Job summary

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports in a client's home, addressing youth behavioral health needs in the New York area.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field, and a valid driver's license. Bilingual preferred; 1 year of relevant experience and access to high-speed internet are also expected.

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 driver’s 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.
• Utilize multiple evidence-based practices that promote a family's strengths.

Skills

Bilingual

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 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!

Behavior Support Specialists

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