Night Shift Behavioral Specialist I – ACCS (Adults)

Eliot Community Human Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services in Boston is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Specialist I to join the Adult Community Clinical Service (ACCS) team. You will support adults with serious mental illness using evidence-based interventions within residential or community settings.

Responsibilities include client problem-solving interventions, ongoing symptom assessments, helping clients pursue recovery goals, and ensuring culturally competent, strengths-based care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience working with adults with mental illness.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions to clients that focus on problem solving, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement
• Assist the team in providing on-going assessments of client symptoms and their responses to staff interventions
• Support clients in their desire for recovery and rehabilitation in the development of their goals
• Ensure that services provided are culturally competent, strengths based, and focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of client preferences.
• Provide assistance to clients related to transportation to work sites, daily activities, and appointments

Skills

Experience with mental illness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services in Boston is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Specialist I to join the Adult Community Clinical Service (ACCS) team. You will support adults with serious mental illness using evidence-based interventions within residential or community settings.

Responsibilities include client problem-solving interventions, ongoing symptom assessments, helping clients pursue recovery goals, and ensuring culturally competent, strengths-based care.