Trauma-Informed Child Behavior Specialist

Northwest Children’s Home, Inc; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Children's Home, Inc. seeks a Behavior Technician to support clients and maintain the program structure with an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach.

The role focuses on stabilizing psychiatric needs, keeping the daily schedule, and ensuring client safety while maintaining timely, accurate documentation and clear team communication.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have one year of experience working directly with children.
• Two years of social services education may be substituted for the required experience.
• A valid state issued driver’s license.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide verification.
• Able to pass required Background Checks.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and the structure of the program and identify/stabilize psychiatric needs using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain continuity in the daily schedule and assure safety of clients at all times.
• Communicate effectively with the team and ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Social services education (2 years)

Job description

The Behavior Technician is responsible for supporting the clients and the structure of the program. This program will focus on identifying and stabilizing the client’s psychiatric needs with an evidence based and trauma informed approach.

This position is to maintain continuity in the daily schedule and assure safety of clients at all times. It is the expectation that communication between the team is effective and efficient and all required documentation is completed accurately and within a timely manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 19 years of age.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Have one year of experience working directly with children.

Two years of social services education may be substituted for the required experience.

A valid state issued driver’s license.

Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide verification.

Able to pass required Background Checks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Social Services related field.

Paid experience working with children and/or youth in a group treatment setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization.

Ability to learn and operate required agency software and technology.

Able to complete and maintain all training requirements per agency policy and procedures.

Northwest Children's Home, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.