YOUTH BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

ADP, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Wellness Programs

Employee Referral Bonuses

Career Advancement Opportunities

Make a Difference Every Day

Support Individuals and Families

Strengthen Communities

Job summary

The Children’s Home of Reading is seeking a Youth Behavioral Specialist (Part-Time, Weekdays) to support residents in a secure, structured environment. You’ll maintain safety, document behaviors in EHR, supervise activities, and implement behavior plans under Safe Crisis Management.

Training is provided; no experience required for some roles. Join a team dedicated to helping youth reach goals, living with dignity and respect, and building stronger communities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree with concentration in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or any Human Services field (highly preferred).
• Associate’s degree with at least one year of experience working with youth (accepted).
• High school diploma or GED with one year of experience working with youth (accepted).
• Must have the physical ability to restrain a resident, if needed, while utilizing Safe Crisis Management training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of residents and facility.
• Maintain staffing ratios and attend clinical/case management meetings.
• Utilize EHR to document resident behaviors and safety checks.
• Complete daily shift notes, activity notes, and logs with justifications for interventions.
• Supervise residents following program policies and Sanctuary principles.
• Oversee recreational activities and provide instruction when necessary.
• Supervise academic instruction and handle behavioral issues.
• Oversee residents in the community prioritizing safety.
• Implement behavior modification programs per policies and plans.
• Perform 15 minute checks on overnight shifts and manage paperwork.
• Ensure safe evacuation during emergencies and fire drills.
• Record reports professionally and timely.
• Plan and implement organized activities for residents.
• Physically restrain residents only as necessary per SCM training.
• Oversee health and hygiene of residents.
• Conduct room and personal searches per policy.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Work on all residential units and educational placements.
• Maintain building cleanliness and basic upkeep.
• Transport clients in company vehicles as needed.
• Represent the agency professionally.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Team-oriented

Service-focused

Professional

Positive

Committed to helping others

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/psychology

Associate’s degree + 1 year youth experience

High school diploma or GED + 1 year youth experience

Job description

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YOUTH BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

CHOR's Regular Part Time Professional CHOR-1010 CENTRE AVE, Reading, PA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 9414

Build a Career with Purpose

YOUTH BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

Youth Behavioral Specialist – PART-TIME - WEEKDAYS

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

The Children’s Home of Reading, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

About The Children’s Home of Reading

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Why Join Our Team?

• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Strengthen Communities

What You’ll Do

As a Youth Behavioral Specialist, you will:

• Maintain safety and security of residents and facility.
• Maintain compliance with staffing ratios at all times, including mandated overtime, moving to other units as requested, and attending/participating in all clinical/case management group is fulfilled.
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) to document resident behaviors, visitation safety checks (in-house and community outings), and any applicable service
• Complete daily shift notes, activity notes, and communication logs, including justification for any behavioral interventions.
• Supervises residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with Sanctuary principles.
• Actively (via participation or close monitoring) supervises residents during recreational activities and provides instruction when necessary.
• Supervises residents during academic instruction, handling behavioral issues.
• Closely supervises residents while in the community, prioritizing community safety at all times.
• Implements behavior modification program (point system) in accordance with program policies, philosophy, and treatment plans.
• Overnight shift duties include the following: perform 15 minute checks on all residents, paperwork (make copies), and clean and organize unit areas.
• Ensures safe evacuation of residents during emergencies and fire drills.
• Record reports (i.e. Incident Reports, Restrictive Procedure Reports, etc) in a professional and timely manner.
• Plans and implements organized activities for the residents.
• Physically restrains residents (onlywhen necessary in order to ensure safety) following Safe Crisis Management training in accordance with program policies.
• Oversees resident health and hygiene.
• Completes room and personal searches in accordance with program policies, documenting all according to program policies.
• Attends all required meetings and trainings.
• Works on all residential units and educationalplacements.
• Maintains building cleanliness as needed such as taking out unit trash and taking used towels/sheets to laundry, performing light maintenance and building improvements, primarily during overnight shifts.
• Transports clients in company vehicles, as needed.
• Professionally represents agency.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree with concentration in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or any Human Services field (highly preferred)
• Associate’s degree with at least one year of experience working with youth (accepted)
• High school diploma or GED with one year of experience working with youth (accepted)
• Must have the physical ability to restrain a resident, if needed, while utilizing the tenets of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training.

Schedule

• Part-Time
• Weekdays (minimum of 2 shifts per week)

Physical Requirements

• The employee is required to stand, walk, run, use hands and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must have the physical ability to restrain a resident while utilizing the tenets of Safe Crisis Management training.
• The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, see, taste, and smell.

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers.

This job changes lives.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.

Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.

About Our Organization

The Children’s Home of Reading is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.