Description
Do you want to join a team of professionals that strives to keep abreast with new research and offers compassionate services designed to uplift and care for the youth population? Do you want to work in an educational setting working with Children and Adolescents?
Being a Behavior Support Specialist for Devereux PA Children's Services has its Advantages
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need at our School for Integrated Learning located in West Chester, PA.
Pay-rate: $19.27 - $21.97 (based upon experience)
Everyday as a Behavior Support Specialist you will:
Provide behavior management support to individuals in a school setting.
Carry out specific interventions that are developed by the Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Transfer skills to individuals’ natural support in the least restrictive environment.
Assist the Educational Administrator by deploying direct care staff strategically throughout the facility.
Support teachers in managing student behaviors
Serve as an exemplar to direct care staff and ensures efficient communication between the school, residential program, and/or school district representatives.
You will be offered:
Further training
Support for your professional development by receiving supervision, training, and guidance from experts in the field
Environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused.
Ability to increase your knowledge and improve your skills related to behavior intervention, functional assessment and collaboration with a team that is inclusive and individualized
BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days)mydevereuxbenefits.org
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Qualifications
EDUCATION: Registered Behavior Technician certification or RBT eligible; required. Bachelor’s degree in a human service field preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of at least one year previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques.
CORE CURRICULUM (recommended training): As required annually by licensing agencies and Devereux (organization and Center-Specific modules).
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE : Regularly works inside areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuations in temperature. Protective equipment – latex gloves, facial mask protective eyewear, and gown. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Physical involvement in exercise of S&PA techniques (when required).
Posted Date1 day ago(2/7/2024 8:22 PM)
Requisition ID2024-35405
CategoryClinical
Position TypeFull-Time
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.