Behavior Specialist (Full time positions available)
Seattle Community Care is seeking experienced professionals to join our team! As a Behavior Specialist you will work one-on-one with youth in school and in their homes. This position is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and provide support to youth that are both developmentally delayed and that have a mental illness. In the classroom, you will assist children in meeting their academic and social goals through therapeutic methods. Duties include but are not limited to, managing the behavior of the child, implementing the behavior plans established by the mental health agency, and recording data regarding the child's performance on a daily basis. Typical disorders of our clients are autism, attention-deficit disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Essential duties of the Behavior Specialist:
- Ensure confidentiality and respect of the clients and families, the agency and team members.
- Create and maintain communication with the case manager, family and school team regarding the child's daily behaviors.
- Implement and assist in the design of a behavior plan that is targeted at reducing problematic behaviors and increasing desired behaviors.
- Document client activity and complete all paperwork in a timely manner such as time sheet, incident reports and daily classroom documentation.
- Provide a safe atmosphere for youth at all times through crisis intervention, conflict resolution and teaching problem solving skills.
- Driving to different work sites throughout the Seattle/Tacoma area.
Behavior Specialist positions are contract positions during weekdays, evenings, and weekend hours. Employment during school breaks during the year and in the summer is provided at our therapeutic summer camp and is based upon seniority.
Please read requirements below--applicants that do not have specific qualifications will not be considered for employment.
Behavior Specialist School Positions (32-40 hrs per week):
- Degree required: BA/BS in a counseling related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
- Child CPR/First-Aid Certification within 90 days of hire
- Washington State Counselor Certification (Willing to acquire)
- RIGHT Response Training (provided)
- Proof of auto insurance with business rating and driving abstract record
- Fingerprinting/ Criminal background check (prior to hire)
Pay Structure:
Hourly positions begin at $13-$15/hr DOE. Benefits are available after 90 days and include 100% employer paid medical/dental/prescription and up to three weeks paid time off per year after one year.
Characteristics of desired employee are creativity, self-management, and dependability. Employee must have reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
Please send your resume and letter of interest to e-mail address above and specify which position you are interested -- current openings are in Burien and Federal Way.
- Location: Federal Way
- Compensation: $13 - 15
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