Cognitive Behavior Coach - Change Lives Everyday

Brain Balance Wexford; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Sign-on Bonus

401(k) Plan

Professional Development

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Brain Balance of Wexford is seeking a Cognitive Behavior Coach to work with children aged 4–18 who face social, emotional, academic and behavioral challenges. You will guide and support kids through sensory and motor activities designed to stimulate the brain in a supportive center setting.

As part of a passionate team, you’ll participate in ongoing training, family communication, and a structured schedule that includes evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to help children and families.
• Empathy, compassion, enthusiasm, patience, kindness and reliability.
• Curiosity about why children struggle.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass background and child abuse clearances.
• Reliable transportation/driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Work with kids (4–18) with social, emotional, academic and behavioral challenges.
• Work part-time hours Mon, Wed, Fri 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Assist in implementing behavioral strategies and supporting families.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Communication

Curiosity

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life?

Join our team at Brain Balance of Wexford in a job that lets you work with kids and spend your day doing life changing work. As a Cognitive Behavior Coach, you will help kids who struggle with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. This position requires a motivated and passionate individual who will guide and assist children through various sensory and motor activities which stimulate the brain.

At Brain Balance, we pick up where conventional approaches leave off, by addressing the root cause and going beyond the treatment of symptoms. Our holistic programming incorporates learnings from cognitive, behavioral and nutrition fields—an integrated approach that is literally redefining what’s possible. Because we believe that changing the game is what it takes to change lives for the better.

Why work at Brain Balance?

In the current market there are a number of jobs for you to consider. Take a few minutes to hear the life changing results families experience because of the work our coaches do each and every day! Additionally, we have current and past coaches who would love to talk with you about their experience at Brain Balance!

The Answer - A Family’s Testimonial: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5hoH_vIxaU

Liam’s Story: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=reUrCx09F-M

Pay starting at $17.00 per hour and up for experience!

Benefits:

• Part-time allows for a good work life balance or a supplement to another job/school.
• Become an intricate part in changing the trajectory of a child’s life.
• Happy work environment with passionate colleagues.
• Travel not required, all sessions done in center (unlike line therapy positions).
• Competitive Pay
• Professional Development
  • We provide monthly workshops, extremely detailed training with regular check-ins to ensure mastery and comfort levels, access to online courses and professional development, detailed mentorship programs, and opportunities for promotion and growth to full time.
• Personal one on one time with team members for collaboration and training.
• Sign on Bonus
• 401(k) Plan

Responsibilities:

Backed by the support and supervision of our awesome staff, you would:

• Work with kids (4-18 years old) with social, emotional, academic and behavioral struggles and/or with formal diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s, ODD, Dyslexia, Learning and Processing Disorders.
• Work part-time hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday between the times of 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Gain training and skills to support a career in behavior analysis, behavioral health, teaching, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, counseling, kinesthesiology, mental health, and parenting.
• Create lasting, positive change for children and their families.

Qualifications:

Do you have what it takes? Although we don’t require specific experience, we do look for certain characteristics, including:

• A genuine desire to help children and their families achieve goals.
• A steady supply of empathy, compassion, enthusiasm, patience, kindness, and reliability.
• Strong curiosity and a desire to learn about why children struggle.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet the minimum age requirement of 18 (on or before the first day of employment).
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Availability to work a consistent weekly schedule:
• The ability to pass a background check, criminal check, and child abuse clearance
• Reliable transportation/Valid Driver’s License

Not to mention, it is a plus if you:

• Studied, majored, or minored in psychology, education, special education, child care, behavioral health, health science, or a related field.
• Have experience working with children, whether as a babysitter, nanny, tutor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, or some other form of childcare.