Behavioral Specialist & Social Worker — Community Impact Role

Lifesteps, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

Holidays

Job summary

Lifesteps, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a full-time Behavioral Specialist to support adults with intellectual disabilities in Lifesteps community homes. You will conduct functional assessments, train staff and caregivers, and develop behavior support plans to guide care teams.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in a human services field, strong communication, and proficiency with Excel/Outlook. Travel across Allegheny and Washington Counties is expected; standard daytime hours

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or closely related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• The Behavioral Specialist performs functional assessments and develops strategies to support a participant.
• Provides on-site training to participants, staff, parents and caregivers and monitors participant progress.
• Develops effective behavior support plans to be utilized by the care team and evaluates participant progress.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Written communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services or closely related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Lifesteps, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a full-time Behavioral Specialist to support adults with intellectual disabilities in Lifesteps community homes. You will conduct functional assessments, train staff and caregivers, and develop behavior support plans to guide care teams.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in a human services field, strong communication, and proficiency with Excel/Outlook. Travel across Allegheny and Washington Counties is expected; standard daytime hours