Behavioral Support Specialist

Description

Position: Behavioral Support Specialist

Hourly Rate: $26.20 - $30.10 per hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday, daylight (10-month calendar position)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA- East

Join the Devereux/TCV Community Services Team!

Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team that serves others? Are you interested in a mission-driven and friendly work environment with opportunities for career advancement and quality training and development? If you answered YES, then consider joining our TCV/Devereux Community Services team! We have been a leading community-provider in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs for over 48 years, and are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable and creative people to join our community of care.

Job Summary:

Provides an array of behavioral health supports to children in classroom/school. As a member of the team, uses positive approaches as the foundation of all prevention, intervention and supports to the children, their families and the school team. Must work in collaboration with the clinicians, teachers, school administrators to facilitate the best outcomes for each child. Carries out specific assignments as discussed as part of the team. Transfers skills to individuals’ natural support in the least restrictive environment. Always supports teachers in managing student behaviors, serves as an exemplar other and ensures efficient communication between the school, family, other service providers and school district representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement instructional, skill acquisition, and behavior support programs for students in individual and group settings.
• Collect, maintain, and document student data, progress notes, incident reports, and other required records accurately and on time.
• Implement Behavior Support Plans, respond to behavioral crises using approved procedures, and support a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, families, and service providers to monitor student progress and support positive outcomes.
• Assist with behavioral and educational assessments and participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and training activities.
• Provide coaching and support to staff while maintaining compliance with professional, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Support school-based mental health initiatives through consultation, training, and strong partnership with school personnel.

The Devereux/TCV Promise - look below to see what Devereux/TCV can offer you:

• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental and vision.
• 403 (b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance, wellness and work/life balance programs.
• Extensive opportunities for training, development and professional growth.
• Dynamic and supportive working environment.

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment! 

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 1 year of work experience with children or adolescents with behavior challenges preferred.
• Requires strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and technology skills.
• Must be adaptable to changing workload, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and available to work the school schedule and calendar.
• Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel), experience with data collection/analyzing platforms.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to administer CPR. Ability to administer first aid. Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu. Requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, and pushing/pulling (1/2 to 3/4 of workday). Seldom requires sitting. May require lifting up to 50 lbs. (1/4 – 1/2 of the workday). Requires repetitive wrist/hand movement (3/4 to 4/4 of the workday). Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone. Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances. Often drives a TCV vehicle or van. Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated (1/2 to 3/4 of work time). Some fluctuation in temperature. Also, regularly works outside. May work in wet conditions (<1/4 of work time).

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

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Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE