Behavioral Specialist

Community Options, Inc.; Hammonton (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Holidays Including a Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

403b Retirement Plan

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

Zusammenfassung

Community Options, Inc. is hiring a full-time Behavioral Specialist in Hammonton, NJ, to support individuals with developmental disabilities. The role involves creating behavior support plans and training staff while interacting within a community setting.

Qualified candidates need a Master's degree and commitment to community-based supports. Benefits include competitive insurance, generous PTO, and growth opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Masters’ degree with one year of experience in developing behavior support plans.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Observe and interact with individuals receiving support.
• Create prevention plans.
• Train staff on implementation of plans.
• Prepare progress reports.

Kenntnisse

Behavior support planning

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Ausbildung

Masters' degree

Jobbeschreibung

We are now hiring a full-time Behavioral Specialist to provide support in Atlantic County, NJ. The Behavioral Specialist uses best practices and technology within a community-based setting to teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. This individual must be able to handle the pressure of training in a public environment, exercise patience, work with a flexible schedule, and respond to crisis situations. Ingenuity and creativity must be utilized when determining the best training methods, assistance, and support for an individual.

Starting Salary: 50K

Responsibilities:

• Observe and interact with individuals
• Create prevention plans and support plans
• Complete functional assessments
• Train staff on implementation of plans
• Prepare progress reports for individual's immediate support group
• Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development
• Attend staff meetings for various locations
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters’ degree with one year of experience in developing behavior support plans and teaching staff to implement plans
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
• Understanding and commitment to community-based supports for persons with disabilities
• Knowledge and understanding of local regulatory agency operations
• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction
• Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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