Behavioral Support Specialist

Lifesteps, Inc.; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee Paid Medical, Dental and

Vision Insurance Premiums

Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal/Emerg

12 Paid Holidays

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Lifesteps, Inc. in the Monroeville area is seeking a Full-Time Behavior Specialist to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves working with individuals in Lifesteps community homes and external participants, promoting health, safety and quality of life through behavioral skill development.

The position requires travel across Westmoreland, Washington, and Allegheny Counties with a 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. schedule, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Current driver’s license and valid auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs a functional assessment and develops strategies to support a participant accordingly. This could include: social emotional plans, functional behavioral analyses, behavior plans, restrictive procedures, and associated documentation necessary for tracking plan implementation.
• Provides on-site training to participants, staff, parents and caregivers and monitors participant success.
• Develops effective behavior support plans to be utilized by the care team and evaluates participant progress.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Join a stable, human service agency that has been in business for over 100 years! Lifesteps, a local, human services agency, is currently recruiting for a Full-Time Behavior Specialist to work with individuals who live in a Lifesteps community home program or individuals who are external participants. Behavior Specialists promote individual health, safety, and quality of life through behavioral skill development.

The Behavior Specialist will be based in the Murrysville/Monroeville area and will travel throughout Westmoreland, Washington, and Allegheny Counties to provide services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The schedule is 9 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Job Duties

• The Behavioral Specialist performs a functional assessment and develops strategies to support a participant accordingly. This could include: social emotional plans, functional behavioral analyses, behavior plans, restrictive procedures, and associated documentation necessary for tracking plan implementation.
• Provides on-site training to participants, staff, parents and caregivers and monitors participant success.
• Develops effective behavior support plans to be utilized by the care team and evaluates participant progress.

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Current driver’s license and valid auto insurance.

Preferred

• Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and experience working with adults with an intellectual disability.
• ABA Certification.
• Trauma-informed care, such as Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) or Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
• PA Behavior Specialist Licensure.

Benefits

• 100% Employee Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums.
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal/Emergency Time.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement and much more!

EOE/ADA