Behavior Specialist

Description Are you interested in providing critical intervention to families in crisis? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Behavior Specialist. Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Based in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for the implementation and development of individualized treatment programs for the clients we serve. For more information, please reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Position Details Pay Range: Starts at $18.00 - $21.34 / hr. (compensation based on experience/education) Benefits and Rewards Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service) Up to 64 hours of sick time Low‑cost medical, dental, vision benefits and 403(b) retirement plan ASCEND tuition program Student loan repayment assistance Payactiv: Access your earned wages early Employee assistance program & discounts Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field (required) Behavior Analyst Certification (preferred) Experience 1+ years experience working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems (required) Must be working toward a Master’s degree in ABA Other Requirements Valid Florida driver’s license Must be at least 21 years of age or older Successfully pass pre‑employment medical screenings which include drug screen, physical and TB Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance up to 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse occurring in our organization. We foster a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with authorities to the fullest extent possible. 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. Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health