Community Behavioral Specialist

Default Brand; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement

Time off

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

The St. Louis Arc, a nonprofit in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Community Behavioral Specialist to empower adults with intellectual disabilities by teaching life skills and supporting participation in community activities.

The role requires compassion, reliable transportation, and the ability to work Mon-Fri during daytime hours. The organization offers support, training, and a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, challenging behaviors, and/or dual diagnosis.
• Experience implementing behavior support strategies is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years old and three years of driving experience.
• Reliable vehicle (4 seat belts and working heating/cooling) with valid driver’s license and auto insurance at time of hire.
• Ability to multitask and make decisions independently (e.g., emergency calls).
• Ability to complete CPR/FA, L1MA, and Mandt training (provided by St. Louis Arc at no cost)

Responsibilities

• Teach skills that increase adults’ independence, self-esteem, and participation out in the community.
• Empower adults with intellectual disabilities to live their best life by teaching skills that increase independence, self-esteem, and participation out in the community.
• Assist one to two adult participants in planning a day full of activities (e.g. bowling, local park) that matches their interests and goals.
• Transport individuals to and from activities in the St. Louis metropolitan area using your personal vehicle.
• Assist participants with personal care, including but not limited to, restroom breaks, meals, and dressing.
• Maintain an understanding of participants’ Individual Support Plans and implementation practices.
• Implement behavior support plans to enhance adaptive behaviors and diminish challenging behaviors.
• Complete community events reports, medication administration records, progress notes, and other required documentation according to agency and funder timelines

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with disabilities

Driving experience

Independent decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve, but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role.

This is a full-time (32.5 hours/week) Monday - Friday position working 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Community Behavioral Specialists earn an hourly rate of $23/hour

What you will do:

Teach skills that increase adults’ independence, self-esteem, and participation out in the community

• Empower adults with intellectual disabilities to live their best life by teaching skills that increase independence, self-esteem, and participation out in the community.
• Assist one to two adult participants in planning a day full of activities (e.g. bowling, local park) that matches their interests and goals.
• Transport individuals to and from activities in the St. Louis metropolitan area using your personal vehicle.
• Assist participants with personal care, including but not limited to, restroom breaks, meals, and dressing.
• Maintain an understanding of participants’ Individual Support Plans and implementation practices.
• Implement behavior support plans to enhance adaptive behaviors and diminish challenging behaviors.
• Complete community events reports, medication administration records, progress notes, and other required documentation according to agency and funder timelines

What you can expect from us:

We'll celebrate and empower your unique gifts and contributions.

We’ll help you help others. You’ll be embraced and uplifted in our inclusive circle of support.

• You’ll have a voice and the autonomy to put into action your ideas for doing your job better and serve others better.
• Hands-on leadership that empowers team member innovation.
• Opportunities to learn and grow, plus benefits to support your personal and professional well-being—such as health insurance, retirement, and time off.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Full-Time hourly direct care staff may be eligible for up to $250 per monthpaid directly totheir student loan vendor.

What we expect of you:

The flexible, respectful individual we see is an innovative and quick thinker with these qualifications:

Join others with your impeccable interpersonal skills, good intentions, and compassion to help people.

• One or more years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, challenging behaviors, and/or dual diagnosis
• Experience implementing behavior support strategies is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 21 years old and three years of driving experience.
• Reliable vehicle (4 seat belts and working heating/cooling) with valid driver’s license and auto insurance at time of hire.
• Ability to multitask and make decisions independently (e.g., emergency calls).
• Ability to complete CPR/FA, L1MA, and Mandt training (provided by St. Louis Arc at no cost)

Join our circle.

Apply today.

About St. Louis Arc:

The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit organization that provides support and servicestomore than 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year. Known for the quality of our staff and culture, the St. Louis Arc was recently recognized as one of theTop 3BestPlacestoWorkin the “Big Companies” category by St. Louis Business Journal.

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