Behavioral Specialist II - ACCS

Eliot Community Human Services; Topsfield (MA); On-site; USD 24,435 - 34,801; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Discounted fitness services and childcare resources

100% company-paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement and leadership development

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Specialist II to join our Adult Community Clinical Service team in Topsfield, Massachusetts. This role focuses on delivering targeted, evidence-based interventions for adults with severe mental illness.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related fields and have experience working with mentally ill adults. Responsibilities include client engagement, support in achieving rehabilitation goals, and ensuring culturally competent service delivery.

We offer generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities. Apply today to make a difference!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience with adult mental health clients is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused interventions for clients.
• Assist in assessments of client symptoms.
• Support client rehabilitation and goal setting.
• Ensure culturally competent service delivery.
• Assist clients with daily activities and appointments.
• Administer prescribed medications as needed.

Skills

Experience working with adults with mental illness

Problem solving

Modeling behavior

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Specialist II to join our dynamic Adult Community Clinical Service (ACCS) team. ACCS provides clinically focused evidenced based interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Services are person centered and are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of professionals, in either residential or community based settings. In this role, you will work side by side with our clients, assisting in skills development, rehabilitation practices, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Provide interventions to clients that focus on problem solving, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement
• Assist the team in providing on-going assessments of client symptoms and their responses to staff interventions
• Support clients in their desire for recovery and rehabilitation in the development of their goals
• Ensure that services provided are culturally competent, strengths based, and focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of client preferences.
• Provide assistance to clients related to transportation to work sites, daily activities, and appointments
• Assist with the administration of prescribed medications, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field
• Experience working with adults with mental illness

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Friday, 11pm-7am

Hourly Rate

$21.50 - $21.50 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.