Behavior Specialist - Washington, Connecticut Base Pay: Starting at $23.32/hr for candidates with a Bachelor degree. Experience credit applied in addition to base pay. $1,560 annual increase for Master degree. Overtime payment at 1.5x your hourly rate.
Benefits & Rewards: 24 vacation days (increases with years of service) Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting here) 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution Employee Assistance Program Career accelerator program (ASCEND) covering 100% of tuition (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment. The Glenholme School: Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
For over 50 years, The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT, the Behavior Specialist position will be part of a cohesive, passionate, and dynamic team, fostering Devereux's mission and values of quality care while providing top-notch individualized therapeutic care for our students.
Position: We are seeking a Behavior Specialist who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges.
Schedule: Thursday: 11am-7pm Off Tuesdays One weekend every 3 weeks, Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm Primary Responsibilities Include: Manage all aspects of milieu treatment; data collection and record maintenance for student population. Assisting program management and staff with daily activity schedule to ensure it meets all student needs. Accurately assess and report student behavioral performance. Maintain behavioral records reflective of student goals, progress, strategies, and outcomes. Participate in clinical treatment team meetings. Provide behavioral professional development, training, and coaching for direct care staff. Work with families on goals their child is working on and how to implement while at home. Communicate recommendations for modifications to campus-wide and individualized treatment protocols to colleagues, supervisor, and administration. Collaborate with all departments to meet student's treatment needs. Complete Treatment Integrity Audits for Education and Boarding Faculty. Maintain high standards of personal, professional, and ethical behavior. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, education, or related field. 2 years' experience working with youth with learning differences and special needs. Experience with Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in applied behavioral analysis or related field. RBT (registered behavior therapist) certified. The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Devereux uses E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Devereux is a drug-free workplace; drug screening is required.
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