PT Trauma-Informed Behavioral Interventionist for Kids

FosterAdopt Connect; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

EAP

Mileage reimbursement

Training

Job summary

FosterAdoptConnect in Leavenworth, KS is seeking a part-time Behavioral Interventionist to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends with children and teens facing mental and behavioral health challenges.

You will follow individualized behavioral plans, receive ongoing training and supervision, and create engaging activities based on each child’s interests and goals to help develop emotional regulation, social skills, and healthy relationships at home, school, and in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with elevated behavioral needs, preferred.
• Must be willing and able to perform safety holds on clients at immediate risk for harming themselves or others, following paid training.
• Must be able to navigate stairs, climb, twist, bend, and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must have smartphone and laptop for work purposes.
• Willing to commute up to 30 miles to a client’s home.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Maintain First Aid/CPR and CPI Certifications

Responsibilities

• Behavioral Interventionists work with children on neurodevelopmental activities to build healthier emotional regulation and independence.
• Follow individualized behavioral plans with ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.
• Create engaging activities based on each child’s interests and goals; work 3–5 times per week during afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Help children build skills for healthy relationships, improve communication, and succeed at home, school, and in their communities.

Skills

Safety holds

Child interaction

Emotional regulation

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

FosterAdoptConnect in Leavenworth, KS is seeking a part-time Behavioral Interventionist to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends with children and teens facing mental and behavioral health challenges.

You will follow individualized behavioral plans, receive ongoing training and supervision, and create engaging activities based on each child’s interests and goals to help develop emotional regulation, social skills, and healthy relationships at home, school, and in the community.