D185 - IDD-CSDC -Behavioral Specialist

River Edge; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in mental health as a Behavioral Specialist at the Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center. You will provide support to adults facing significant emotional challenges, implement behavior plans, and collaborate with a multidimensional team to enhance client care. With a focus on personal growth and a supportive work culture, River Edge offers comprehensive benefits and a chance to make a real difference in lives.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid vacation

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Short and long-term disability coverage

11 Paid holidays

Voluntary Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 1+ year of functional assessments experience.
• 2+ years working with individuals with disabilities or behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement behavior support plans designed by Behavior Analysts.
• Use evidence-based strategies for crisis response.
• Document behavior data and assist with assessments.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavior analysis

Data documentation

Team collaboration

De-escalation strategies

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Education, Social Work, or related field

Job description

About River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

Behavioral Specialist at The Crisis Service Diagnostic Center

Company Overview:

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Position Overview:

The Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center provides individualized, short-term (up to 90 days) stabilization support s maximum of sixteen (16) adults aged 18 and above who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or co-occurring behavioral health (BH) diagnoses adults with. These individuals may be experiencing psychiatric crises or significant emotional/behavioral challenges that threaten their ability to remain in their current home environment.

Location/Schedule:

750 Hazel Street, Macon, GA – Monday-Friday with some weekends, 8am-5:30pm or 3pm-11pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement individualized behavior support plans designed by a Behavior Analyst to address crisis behaviors.
• Use evidence-based crisis response strategies, including de-escalation, calming techniques, and behavior redirection.
• Collect and document data on behaviors during crises to inform intervention planning and track progress.
• Assist with functional behavior assessments to identify behavior triggers and patterns .
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (BCBAs, nurses, therapists, RBTs, DSPs) to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in psychology, Behavior Analysis, Education, Social Work, or related human services field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year completing comprehensive functional assessments and behavior support plans.
• Minimum of 2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health needs.

Training:

• At least 35 hours of education/training in behavior analysis and behavioral support for individuals with developmental disabilities or must complete within the first 30 days of employment.

Certification:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 Paid holidays
• Voluntary Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity.We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.