Behavior Specialist

Join us as we continue our commitment to supporting individuals and families at NAFI Rhode Island!

NAFI Connecticut provides programs, consultation, and support services in a variety of settings across Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. We work with adults, children, and families to increase communication and social skills, improve relationships, increase circles of support, and provide therapeutic services based on best-practice research. We believe that people can change, and we work to empower each individual in their own care.

NAFI RI is currently seeking a Behavior Specialist to join our Enhanced Outpatient Services (EOS) program.

EOS provides home and community-based services to families of children experiencing behavioral challenges, meeting them where they are to create meaningful and lasting change. Services are delivered in the environments where families face difficulties, enabling real-time support and skill-building.

We utilize a highly structured, evidence-based model with a strengths-based, team-oriented approach. This framework supports clinicians in working effectively across a wide range of diagnoses and diverse family dynamics.

Responsibilities Include:

• This role includes a caseload of approximately 5–10 families and requires a flexible schedule, including potential early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Coordinates treatment planning and oversees plan implementation.
• Provides counseling, guidance, and support to assigned clients as indicated by the treatment plan / individual service plan.
• Coordinates and conducts home visits with clients and families as required by contract and program policy.
• Assesses and advocates for clients’ needs within the program as well as with external agencies and resources, as appropriate.
• Coordinates facilitate client and family transition between levels of care and services when appropriate.
• Provides on-call coverage on a rotating basis as assigned/required by program contract/policy.
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients, families, employees, stakeholders, and others at all times.
• Completes and maintains documentation of treatment and services for clients in keeping with licensing/funding source and agency requirements.
• Participates in staff training, maintains certifications as appropriate and required, and demonstrates the ability to pass proficiency test(s) as required by the program. contract agency policy.
• Provides safe transportation for clients as necessary.
• Performs crisis prevention and interventions, including de-escalation techniques and/or physical management, as needed and allowed by contract and program/agency policy.
• Demonstrates computer literacy by utilizing Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Electronic Health Records, Email, and other web-based platforms.
• Completes other related duties as assigned.
• Performs all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.

Our Exceptional Benefits:

• Generous paid time off.
• 3-6 weeks’ vacation, 7 sick days, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Employee Health and Wellness:

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage (Reimbursements for fitness, weight loss, and holistic health programs).
• No-cost employee assistance program.
• Voluntary employee-focused wellness programs.

Retirement and Financial Planning:

• Company matching 403b and no-cost retirement consulting.
• Company paid for life Insurance and long-term disability.
• Public service loan forgiveness.
• Insurance, including accident, hospital indemnity, and supplemental Life.
• Pet Insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement: Includes licensure fees, professional memberships.

…and much more!


Desired Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in human services, healthcare, or social work.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• Experience working with children and families with behavioral or mental health challenges.
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese (strongly preferred).
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings and occasional weekends.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally.
• Commitment to trauma-informed care and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Experience with home- and community-based services a plus.

Salary: $52,000.00 - $54,000.00 / per year

• Supplemental pay of $30/hour is provided for any direct care hours exceeding 23 per week.
• This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a productivity expectation of 23 hours of direct care weekly.

Inclusivity and Non-Discrimination Statement:


NAFI Connecticut, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class. Inclusivity and removing barriers are important to us. We are passionate about instilling a sense of belonging, celebrating diverse perspectives, and offering equal opportunities for employees to contribute and grow. We encourage members of underrepresented or marginalized communities and all those who share in these beliefs to apply.


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